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WF2 0SP

Batley Road

Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

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Overview

Postcode WF2 0SP 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 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 nearest station is Outwood, about 2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw has a very 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

7/10

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw is £46,338 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from WF2 0SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw near WF2 0SP 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

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
293.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.74(-35%)
Other theft
17.88(+169%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.77(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.02(-18%)
Vehicle crime
7.02(+25%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
94.47%
Chinese
6
2.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.19%
Indian
2
0.79%
Other Asian
2
0.79%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
32.58%
No qualifications
49
22.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.12%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.31%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
48.41%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.9%
Social rents from council
8
6.35%
Other social rented
5
3.97%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£279
Sales (last 12 months)201
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £347K

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £279 per square foot) in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,750 up to £560,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached82£360,000£304
Semi-Detached87£240,000£269
Terraced23£175,000£214
Flats9£115,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259,473£136,995£161,000£121,500
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£350,000£109,250£245,000£180,000
2026£400,000£130,000£225,000£198,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£190£188£158
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£304£196£265£204
2026£308£201£262£182
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 0SP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 0SP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2026149, Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0SPTerracedFreehold£151,000
14 Oct 202512, Allison Terrace, Wakefield, WF2 0SLTerracedFreehold£175,000
12 Jun 2025187, Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0SHDetachedFreehold£240,000
12 Sept 202520, Caledonia Court, Wakefield, WF2 0RQDetachedFreehold£360,000
13 Jun 202567, Pippins Green Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 0RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 0SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy KirkhamgateAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryJerry Clay AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryAlverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrsVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 0SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 0SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miVillage Stores214 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0SHWalking directions to Village Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF2 0SP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brendan James Fraser

Wrenthorpe and Outwood West - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Simon Lightwood

Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Alverthorpe & FlanshawE02002459
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 022AE01011889
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF2 0SP

Is WF2 0SP (Alverthorpe & Flanshaw) safe?

The area around WF2 0SP 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WF2 0SP?

The median sale price around WF2 0SP in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw is £265,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF2 0SP?

There are 5 schools close to WF2 0SP, including Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate (Outstanding), Jerry Clay Academy (Outstanding) and Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF2 0SP?

WF2 0SP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,859 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF2 0SP (Alverthorpe & Flanshaw) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF2 0SP 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.