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WF2 0SL

Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Alverthorpe & Flanshaw / Wrenthorpe and Outwood West / WF2 0SL

Overview

Postcode WF2 0SL is located in a rural village, within the Wrenthorpe and Outwood West ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Alverthorpe & Flanshaw area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw is £39,800 per year. The nearest station is Outwood located about 2.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,859 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw is £39,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 96 ft away from WF2 0SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw near WF2 0SL 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Based on 215 recent sales, the median property price is £248,000 in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £860,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached74£373,475
Flats5£117,500
Semi-Detached100£233,827
Terraced36£187,750

10 years price trend in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Schools

In the WF2 0SL postcode area, located within Alverthorpe & Flanshaw, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy KirkhamgateAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryJerry Clay AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.9 miNot applicableSilcoates SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miVillage Stores214 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0SH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.