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Stanley and Outwood East

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About

Stanley and Outwood East ward lies in the northeastern part of the Wakefield metropolitan district. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing types including terraced homes and modern developments. It contains local amenities such as schools, shops, and community centres serving the neighbourhoods. The ward's landscape includes several green spaces and parks for local recreation.

A notable landmark is the historic Stanley Ferry Aqueduct, an important piece of canal engineering. The area is bordered by the Wakefield to Leeds railway line, providing a transport link. Industrial heritage from coal mining has historically shaped the local economy, though the land use is now more varied. The ward functions as a settled residential community within the wider district.

Area overview

On average Stanley and Outwood East has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stanley and Outwood East is £51,148 per year. There are 5 schools in Stanley and Outwood East: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Stanley and Outwood East is home to around 16,806 people, with a population density of about 1,237.7 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stanley and Outwood East Population
16,806
Population density
1,237.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.93(+38%)
Public order
10.23(+16%)
Other theft
8.21(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.91(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.74(-10%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
14,890
88.63%
Other White
455
2.71%
Indian
298
1.77%
Pakistani
239
1.42%
African
157
0.93%
Total population: 16,800

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,342
31.51%
Level 3 (A level)
2,441
17.71%
No qualifications
2,397
17.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,992
14.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,343
9.75%
Total 16+ residents: 13,780

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,782
38.33%
Owns outright
2,633
36.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
898
12.37%
Social rents from council
509
7.01%
Other social rented
238
3.28%
Total households: 7,258

Property prices in Stanley and Outwood East

Median price£244,000
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)274
Typical range (middle 50%)£177K – £315K

Based on 274 recent sales, the median property price is £244,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Stanley and Outwood East area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £870,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stanley and Outwood East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached90£350,000£297
Semi-Detached98£237,500£264
Terraced76£171,250£217
Flats10£129,975£207

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stanley and Outwood East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanley and Outwood East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£106,000£150,000£122,500
2017£289,950£103,000£156,250£120,000
2018£286,975£108,000£170,000£127,000
2019£292,473£115,250£165,000£147,000
2020£299,995£105,000£179,248£138,000
2021£325,000£112,500£194,995£150,000
2022£330,000£125,500£227,748£165,000
2023£362,869£135,000£234,998£160,000
2024£365,000£130,000£238,000£163,000
2025£350,000£129,975£242,500£175,000
2026£344,000£98,000£203,000£153,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanley and Outwood East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stanley and Outwood East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£161£188£162
2017£238£148£195£153
2018£245£156£205£160
2019£244£165£191£176
2020£252£160£207£173
2021£263£169£219£191
2022£279£180£262£199
2023£283£182£261£201
2024£294£184£262£202
2025£302£207£261£220
2026£288£205£255£217
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stanley and Outwood East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stanley and Outwood East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Stanley and Outwood East

Is Stanley and Outwood East safe?

Stanley and Outwood East records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Stanley and Outwood East?

The median sale price in Stanley and Outwood East is £244,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 274 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Stanley and Outwood East?

Stanley and Outwood East has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Stanley and Outwood East?

Stanley and Outwood East scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Stanley and Outwood East sits around rank 17,735 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Stanley and Outwood East?

The average household income in Stanley and Outwood East is around £51,148 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Stanley and Outwood East?

Stanley and Outwood East is represented by 1 elected councillor: Matthew Morley (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Stanley and Outwood East

WF34FX

Stables Court

WF34AY

Bottom Boat Road

WF34DH

Lime Pit Lane

WF34DR

Baker Lane

WF34AU

Bottom Boat Road

WF33EP

Lingwell Nook Crest

WF12HZ

Silver Street

WF33FP

Springfield Rise

WF33EW

High Brook Fall

WF12QB

Newton Green

WF34EF

Lee Moor Road

WF34JL

Wordsworth Grove

WF33HL

Poplar Street

WF34PZ

Elgar Walk

WF34ED

Canal Lane

WF14JJ

Royal Troon Drive

WF12DT

Leeds Road

WF34DN

Rooks Nest Road

WF34DS

Newlands Drive

WF12LZ

Gateways

WF34AR

Bottom Boat Road

WF13HW

Grey Street

WF34QN

Auty Mews

WF34BW

Charlesworth Place

WF13TJ

Brackenwood Court

WF34EX

Lee Beck Grove

WF34QJ

Haydn Avenue

WF33JE

Potovens Lane

WF34DJ

Lime Pit Lane

WF34FH

Sanderson Way

WF12HS

First Avenue

WF12DX

Leeds Road

WF34BP

Moorhouse Grove

WF13HY

Newton Lane

WF34AW

Bottom Boat Road

WF34FQ

Firth Way

WF33ET

Park Drive

WF33HG

Pollard Street

WF34BQ

Moorhouse Terrace

WF34JP

Aberford Road

WF13DY

Kingswell Avenue

WF13QQ

Boundary Drive

WF34BU

Aberford Road

WF13TR

Broadmeadows

WF34ES

Lee Moor Lane

WF13TA

Meadowcroft Road

WF12GW

Plover Crescent

WF13EG

Mountbatten Crescent

WF13EH

Attlee Grove

WF34BT

Moorhouse Close

WF34JW

Wesley Hall Court

WF33HN

Canal Lane

WF34EJ

Moor Avenue

WF34LF

Riverdale Avenue

WF34AE

Lake Yard

WF12HX

Third Avenue

WF34NA

Amber Vale Road

WF34GW

Wild Geese Drive

LS269DR

Newmarket Lane

WF14FJ

The Fouracres

WF33NA

Leeds Road

WF14FE

Novale Way

WF33SE

Ridings Lane

WF13TX

Langdale Avenue

WF33SD

Ridings Close

WF34HA

Stonecroft

WF14GL

Ferry Close

WF34DG

Spa Fold

WF34HD

Priory Mews

WF13DW

Newton Court

WF13HP

Hazelwood Court

WF13SL

Grangewood Court

WF33NH

Partons Place

WF13ES

Bevin Crescent

WF13FA

Wolfenden Way

WF33SH

Oakdale Close

WF14FN

Beecher Drive

WF12HU

Second Avenue

WF34ET

Moorland Place

WF14GA

Bolton Mews

WF34FY

Beamshaw Way

WF34DA

The Chase

WF13TU

Whisperwood Road

WF34NS

Aberford Road

WF34AQ

Aberford Road

WF34NY

Ash Crescent

WF14AN

Aberford Road

WF34QE

Chaucer Avenue

WF34NJ

Finkin Lane

WF34JT

Montcalm Crescent

WF13TD

Meadow Vale

WF12SB

Newton Gardens

WF13TQ

Meadowcroft Court

WF34ER

Fenton Road

WF14GB

Swithens Close

WF34EU

Lee Moor Lane

WF34DZ

Baker Lane

WF34ND

Clarke Hall Road

WF13HS

Ouchthorpe Lane

WF34HT

Marshall Street

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.