Postcode WF2 0UP 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate is £54,000 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe Meadows.
Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,624 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate is £54,000 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF2 0UP.
Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate near WF2 0UP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe Meadows |
Based on 215 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 (about £279 per square foot) in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,750 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 83 | £355,000 | £302 |
| Semi-Detached | 86 | £240,000 | £268 |
| Terraced | 35 | £172,500 | £214 |
| Flats | 11 | £117,500 | £210 |
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 | £400,000 | £123,250 | £230,000 | £159,500 |
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 | £305 | £218 | £262 | £211 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 0UP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | 15, Silcoates Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 0UP | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 26, Silcoates Drive, Wakefield, WF2 0UR | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 19, Silcoates Drive, Wakefield, WF2 0UR | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 8A, Queens Drive, Wakefield, WF2 0PY | Terraced | Leasehold | £80,750 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 75, Wrenthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the WF2 0UP postcode area, located within Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 0UP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sunnyhill Stores | 76a Wrenthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0PT | Walking directions to Sunnyhill 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 0UP, 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 0UP records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around WF2 0UP in Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate is £262,500 (about £279 per square foot) based on 215 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WF2 0UP, including Silcoates School, Hall Cliffe Primary School (Outstanding) and Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF2 0UP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,624 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 0UP 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).