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WF3 3JS

Lingwell Gate Lane

Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

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Detailed insights for WF3 3JS

Overview

Postcode WF3 3JS 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 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Outwood West is £48,276 per year. The nearest station is Outwood located about 0.6 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.8%
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

4/10

Outwood West has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in Outwood West is £48,276 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from WF3 3JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Outwood West near WF3 3JS 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WF3 3JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Outwood

N/A

Walking directions to Outwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF3 3JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLofthouse Colliery Nature ParkLargeWalking directions to Lofthouse Colliery Nature Park

Area Profile

Population
131
Population density
262.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.27(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.91(+23%)
Vehicle crime
6.77(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.41(-36%)
Other theft
4.74(-29%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
35
32.41%
Level 3 (A level)
21
19.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
14.81%
No qualifications
13
12.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 108

Housing

Housing tenure

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 201 recent sales, the median property price is £248,000 in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached71£360,000
Flats6£110,000
Semi-Detached94£234,975
Terraced30£182,500

10 year median price trend in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF3 3JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryEast Ardsley Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryRodillian AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryThorpe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
WardWrenthorpe and Outwood WestE05001464
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Outwood WestE02002445
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 008CE01011893
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.