Postcode WF2 0SN is located in a rural village, within the Wrenthorpe and Outwood West area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Alverthorpe & Flanshaw area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw is £46,338 per year. The median sale price in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West is £260,000 (around £283 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £350,000. The nearest station is Outwood, about 2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Alverthorpe & Flanshaw has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,984 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Alverthorpe & Flanshaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw is £46,338 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from WF2 0SN.
Alverthorpe & Flanshaw near WF2 0SN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Outwood located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 233 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,750 up to £555,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 90 | £360,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 91 | £236,000 | £273 |
| Terraced | 42 | £177,500 | £214 |
| Flats | 10 | £118,750 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £258,950 | £136,995 | £159,950 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £268,195 | £117,995 | £164,950 | £136,000 |
| 2018 | £284,995 | £86,000 | £175,000 | £147,750 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £98,000 | £176,700 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £314,950 | £119,975 | £185,000 | £138,000 |
| 2021 | £328,975 | £97,500 | £195,000 | £163,975 |
| 2022 | £338,000 | £110,000 | £226,000 | £173,000 |
| 2023 | £345,000 | £135,000 | £215,750 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | £344,000 | £125,000 | £220,000 | £172,500 |
| 2025 | £348,000 | £109,250 | £240,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £377,500 | £123,250 | £232,500 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231 | £190 | £190 | £159 |
| 2017 | £232 | £186 | £200 | £166 |
| 2018 | £235 | £142 | £192 | £188 |
| 2019 | £230 | £180 | £202 | £179 |
| 2020 | £239 | £173 | £204 | £165 |
| 2021 | £260 | £177 | £226 | £197 |
| 2022 | £291 | £189 | £254 | £206 |
| 2023 | £300 | £215 | £247 | £229 |
| 2024 | £299 | £196 | £252 | £217 |
| 2025 | £305 | £196 | £265 | £208 |
| 2026 | £301 | £218 | £264 | £211 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 0SN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | 4, New Row, Wakefield, WF2 0SN | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 149, Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0SP | Terraced | Freehold | £151,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 12, Allison Terrace, Wakefield, WF2 0SL | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 187, Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0SH | Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 20, Caledonia Court, Wakefield, WF2 0RQ | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the WF2 0SN postcode area, located within Alverthorpe & Flanshaw, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Jerry Clay Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Mar 2017. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Silcoates School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF2 0SN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Village Stores | 214 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0SH | Walking directions to Village Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF2 0SN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brendan James Fraser
Wrenthorpe and Outwood West - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Lightwood
Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF2 0SN records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF2 0SN in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West is £260,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 233 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WF2 0SN, including Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate (Outstanding), Jerry Clay Academy (Outstanding) and Silcoates School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF2 0SN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,984 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF2 0SN is Simon Lightwood (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brendan James Fraser (Labour Party).