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WF1 2HZ

Stanley and Outwood East

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Wakefield Central / Stanley and Outwood East / WF1 2HZ

Overview

Postcode WF1 2HZ is located in a major urban area, within the Stanley and Outwood East ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Wakefield Central area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 192.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wakefield Central is £38,000 per year. The nearest station is Outwood located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
192
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Wakefield Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,316 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wakefield Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Wakefield Central is £38,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from WF1 2HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wakefield Central near WF1 2HZ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Outwood

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Stanley and Outwood East

Based on 246 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 in Stanley and Outwood East area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £660,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached90£361,500
Flats7£135,000
Semi-Detached93£225,000
Terraced56£167,250

10 years price trend in Stanley and Outwood East

Schools

In the WF1 2HZ postcode area, located within Wakefield Central, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNewton Hill Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRooks Nest AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Ledger LaneAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNewton Hill Convenience StoreLeeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2JA
0.3 miLondisPaisley Close, Wakefield, WF1 2JQ
0.4 miTesco Express526 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2DX
0.4 miALDI1 Snow Hill Way, Wakefield, WF1 2UZ
0.4 miTK Veg, Food & Wine538 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2DX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.