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WF1 3AL

Stanley and Outwood East

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Wakefield Central / Stanley and Outwood East / WF1 3AL

Overview

Postcode WF1 3AL 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 Wakefield Westgate located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 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
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF1 3AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wakefield Central near WF1 3AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

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 3AL postcode area, located within Wakefield Central, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNewton Hill Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableMeadowcroft SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAsda On The MoveSnowfield Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2GS
0.3 miLondisPaisley Close, Wakefield, WF1 2JQ
0.4 miALDI1 Snow Hill Way, Wakefield, WF1 2UZ
0.4 miThe Food Warehouse2 Snow Hill Way, Wakefield, WF1 2UZ

Data Sources

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