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WF2 0QR

Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF2 0QR

Overview

Postcode WF2 0QR is located in a major urban area, within the Wrenthorpe and Outwood West ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate is £47,100 per year. The nearest station is Outwood located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,320 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate is £47,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF2 0QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate near WF2 0QR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Outwood located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF2 0QR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Outwood

N/A

Walking directions to Outwood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
420.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
402
95.94%
African
6
1.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.48%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.48%
Total population: 419

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
50.37%
Owns with a mortgage
57
42.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.19%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wrenthorpe and Outwood West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached77£370,000
Flats7£117,500
Semi-Detached100£235,000
Terraced33£181,500

10 year median price trend in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West.

Schools

In the WF2 0QR postcode area, located within Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 0QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryEast Ardsley Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryJerry Clay AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.9 miSecondaryOutwood Grange AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.