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WF1 3DZ

Rooks Nest Road

Stanley and Outwood East

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Overview

Postcode WF1 3DZ 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 Outwood West area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Outwood West is £48,276 per year. The nearest station is Outwood, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Outwood West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,973 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Outwood West has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Outwood West is £48,276 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Outwood West near WF1 3DZ 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 3DZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Outwood

N/A

Walking directions to Outwood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
3,211.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.26(-41%)
Other crime
5.11(+53%)
Vehicle crime
5.11(-9%)
Public order
5.11(-42%)
Other theft
4.38(-34%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
96.51%
Other White
7
2.22%
Indian
2
0.63%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.32%
Irish
1
0.32%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
27.52%
Level 3 (A level)
57
22.09%
No qualifications
48
18.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.91%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
41.5%
Owns with a mortgage
52
35.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
18.37%
Social rents from council
4
2.72%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.04%
Total households: 147

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.

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 3DZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 3DZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Feb 202664, Rooks Nest Road, Wakefield, WF1 3DZTerracedFreehold£145,000
11 Jul 202571, Coach Road, Wakefield, WF1 3EDSemi-DetachedFreehold£188,000
06 Mar 202611, Attlee Grove, Wakefield, WF1 3EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
20 Feb 20263, Kingswell Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 3DYSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
03 Oct 202568, Mountbatten Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 3EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£237,000

Schools

In the WF1 3DZ postcode area, located within Outwood West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 3DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRooks Nest AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Ledger LaneAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Lofthouse GateAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 3DZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 3DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier623 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2LUWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miTK Veg, Food & Wine538 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2DXWalking directions to TK Veg, Food & Wine
0.3 miTesco Express526 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2DXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCo-op Food1 Broadmeadows, Wakefield, WF1 3TRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miSahotas42 Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HWWalking directions to Sahotas

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 3DZ, 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)Outwood WestE02002445
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 008AE01011881
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF1 3DZ

Is WF1 3DZ (Outwood West) safe?

The area around WF1 3DZ records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near WF1 3DZ?

The median sale price around WF1 3DZ in Outwood West is £244,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 274 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF1 3DZ?

There are 8 schools close to WF1 3DZ, including Rooks Nest Academy (Good), Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane (Outstanding) and Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WF1 3DZ?

The closest station to WF1 3DZ is Outwood, about 1,244 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF1 3DZ?

WF1 3DZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,973 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF1 3DZ (Outwood West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF1 3DZ is Simon Lightwood (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matthew Morley (Labour Party).

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.