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WF1 2JA

Leeds Road

Stanley and Outwood East

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Overview

Postcode WF1 2JA 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 very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 199.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wakefield Central is £38,219 per year. The nearest station is Outwood located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
200
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Wakefield Central has a very 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 199.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Wakefield Central is £38,219 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from WF1 2JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Wakefield Central near WF1 2JA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 2JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Outwood

N/A

Walking directions to Outwood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
3,353.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
119.3(+170%)
Public order
27.73(+214%)
Other theft
15.32(+130%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.85(+15%)
Vehicle crime
8.76(+56%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
80.78%
Pakistani
30
10.68%
Other White
8
2.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.78%
Chinese
4
1.42%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
32.27%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.73%
No qualifications
31
14.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.18%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
37.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
31.03%
Owns outright
32
27.59%
Social rents from council
2
1.72%
Shared ownership
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Stanley and Outwood East

Based on 276 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Stanley and Outwood East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £715,000.

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
Flats6£131,500
Detached94£352,500
Semi-Detached101£245,000
Terraced75£175,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 2JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNewton Hill Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRooks Nest AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Ledger LaneAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 2JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 2JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNewton Hill Convenience StoreLeeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2JAWalking directions to Newton Hill Convenience Store
0.3 miPenny on the movePaisley Close, Wakefield, WF1 2JQWalking directions to Penny on the move
0.4 miTesco Express526 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2DXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTK Veg, Food & Wine538 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2DXWalking directions to TK Veg, Food & Wine
0.5 miAldi1 Snow Hill Way, Wakefield, WF1 2UZWalking directions to Aldi

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF1 2JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matthew Morley

Stanley and Outwood East - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Simon Lightwood

Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield CentralE02002454
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 017AE01011884
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.