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WF2 0ST

Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate / Wrenthorpe and Outwood West / WF2 0ST

Overview

Postcode WF2 0ST 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 47.3 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Outwood Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,062 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 124 ft away from WF2 0ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate near WF2 0ST 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Outwood

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miOutwood ParkLarge

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 0ST postcode area, located within Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOutwood Grange AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicablePinderfields Hospital PRUPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWrenthorpe AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExpressBradford Road, Wakefield, WF2 0QH

Data Sources

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