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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.

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.