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WF3 3JA

Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF3 3JA 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 55.5 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Lofthouse Colliery Nature Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 55.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from WF3 3JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Outwood West near WF3 3JA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Outwood

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLofthouse Colliery Nature ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
131
Population density
262.1 per km²

Demographics

British
127
96.95%
Irish
2
1.53%
Indian
1
0.76%
Other White
1
0.76%
Total population: 131

Housing

Owns outright
24
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
22
39.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.57%
Social rents from council
1
1.79%
Total households: 56

Property prices in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £860,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached79£362,950
Flats5£132,000
Semi-Detached95£234,603
Terraced27£190,000

10 years price trend in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryRodillian AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryThorpe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryEast Ardsley Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.