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WF3 3TB

Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Wakefield

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Overview

Postcode WF3 3TB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from WF3 3TB.

Flood risk

No risk

Outwood West near WF3 3TB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF3 3TB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Outwood

N/A

Walking directions to Outwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF3 3TB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLofthouse Colliery Nature ParkLargeWalking directions to Lofthouse Colliery Nature Park
0.3 miRiding's Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Riding's Way Park

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
1,019.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
400
89.49%
Chinese
18
4.03%
Indian
12
2.68%
Other White
5
1.12%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.89%
Total population: 447

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
55.04%
Owns with a mortgage
51
39.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.88%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Based on 217 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 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
Detached77£370,000
Flats7£117,500
Semi-Detached100£235,000
Terraced33£181,500

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 3TB postcode area, located within Outwood West, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF3 3TB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Ledger LaneAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miSecondaryOutwood Grange AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.9 miSecondaryRodillian AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF3 3TB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF3 3TB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparPotovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2LEWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.