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WF3 3HR

Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Outwood West / Wrenthorpe and Outwood West / WF3 3HR

Overview

Postcode WF3 3HR 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 Outwood West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Outwood West is £42,900 per year. The nearest station is Outwood located about 0.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Lofthouse Colliery Nature Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Outwood West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,064 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Outwood West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Outwood West is £42,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 66 ft away from WF3 3HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Outwood West near WF3 3HR 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0 mi

Outwood

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLofthouse Colliery Nature ParkLarge
0.4 miOutwood ParkLarge
0.3 miRiding's Way ParkSmall

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 WF3 3HR postcode area, located within Outwood West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Ledger LaneAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryOutwood Grange AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryRooks Nest AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSparPotovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2LE

Data Sources

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