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Outwood West

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About

Outwood West is a residential suburb situated in the north of Wakefield, bordered by the M1 motorway to the west. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, including post-war semis-detached homes and more recent developments. It offers local amenities such as shops and schools, serving the daily needs of its community.

A notable local landmark is the grade II listed Outwood Viaduct, a 19th-century railway structure that passes through the area. Green spaces include the playing fields of Outwood Academy and smaller parks, providing recreational space within the largely built-up environment.

Area overview

On average Outwood West has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 13% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Outwood West is £48,276 per year. There are 2 schools in Outwood West: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Outwood West is home to around 8,499 people, with a population density of about 2,485.4 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Outwood West Population
8,499
Population density
2,485.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.48(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.47(+1%)
Public order
6.35(-28%)
Shoplifting
6.24(-29%)
Vehicle crime
5.18(-8%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,561
88.96%
Other White
183
2.15%
Indian
164
1.93%
African
111
1.31%
Pakistani
94
1.11%
Total population: 8,499

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,943
28.02%
No qualifications
1,429
20.61%
Level 3 (A level)
1,120
16.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,030
14.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
700
10.09%
Total 16+ residents: 6,935

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,318
35.86%
Owns outright
1,295
35.24%
Social rents from council
364
9.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
356
9.69%
Other social rented
238
6.48%
Total households: 3,675

Property prices in Outwood West

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£194K – £336K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Outwood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £555,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Outwood West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£340,000£305
Semi-Detached43£225,000£259
Terraced26£171,250£232
Flats2£94,000£213

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Outwood West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Outwood West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259,995£136,995£160,000£123,500
2017£259,995£117,995£164,950£125,000
2018£292,995£95,000£167,750£147,500
2019£290,000£120,500£168,750£137,313
2020£314,950£126,750£187,000£137,500
2021£329,950£124,750£192,500£160,000
2022£302,500£115,000£215,000£170,000
2023£345,000£142,500£217,500£170,000
2024£338,477£136,750£232,500£173,750
2025£341,975£90,000£245,000£172,500
2026£320,000£98,000£205,250£198,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Outwood West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Outwood West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£228£191£196£158
2017£229£187£208£144
2018£234£147£185£172
2019£244£158£190£153
2020£236£172£204£151
2021£242£189£225£198
2022£294£196£265£202
2023£305£194£249£216
2024£303£200£267£200
2025£308£204£250£214
2026£297£222£249£217
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Outwood West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.