Neighbourhood comparison
Wakefield Central vs Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate
Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber · Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber
Wakefield Central · 12Wakefield Central leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesWrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -13 pts
72
2
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +73 pts
75
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90
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -21 pts
69
58
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -2 pts
57
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£718/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£175/mo
£893/mo
£1,036/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£41/mo
£1,077/mo
£1,608/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£495/yr
£2,103/yr
2.5 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.7 yrs
4.2 yrs
Earning power
£29,954/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,954/yr
41%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
41%
0.46
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.46
Safety detail
363.7
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -295.9
67.8
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Schools detail
29%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -1 pp
27%
Connectivity
866 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +931 m
1.8 km
25 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +5 min
30 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,165
Population
8,126
6,371 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,850 / km²
25%
% with a degree
Δ +7 pp
32%
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20%
% working from home
Δ +11 pp
31%
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37
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -36
1
23
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -20
3
27
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -27
0
3
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -3
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
1