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LS26 8HH

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Stanley and Outwood East

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Detailed insights for LS26 8HH

Overview

Postcode LS26 8HH is located in a rural village, within the Stanley and Outwood East ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat is £51,783 per year. The nearest station is Outwood located about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,241 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat is £51,783 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from LS26 8HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat near LS26 8HH 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
132.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.4(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.39(+106%)
Other theft
11.77(+77%)
Vehicle crime
8.31(+49%)
Public order
7.62(-15%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
94.47%
Other Asian
7
2.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.79%
Pakistani
1
0.4%
Other
1
0.4%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
27.06%
No qualifications
44
20.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
17.89%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.01%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
46.55%
Owns with a mortgage
42
36.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.66%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Stanley and Outwood East

Based on 244 recent sales, the median property price is £245,048 in Stanley and Outwood East area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £660,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stanley and Outwood East 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 Stanley and Outwood East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached83£360,000
Flats5£133,000
Semi-Detached92£243,623
Terraced64£173,250

10 year median price trend in Stanley and Outwood East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanley and Outwood East.

Schools

In the LS26 8HH postcode area, located within Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS26 8HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableKingsland Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.8 miSecondaryOulton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryStanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
WardStanley and Outwood EastE05001458
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stanley, Moorhouse & BottomboatE02002444
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 007AE01011875
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.