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WF1 3FA

Wolfenden Way

Stanley and Outwood East

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Overview

Postcode WF1 3FA 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 Wakefield Westgate located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 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
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

15.1%

Approximately 15.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wakefield Central near WF1 3FA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 3FA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
586
Population density
4,593.1 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
384
65.87%
Other White
60
10.29%
Indian
49
8.4%
African
18
3.09%
Pakistani
14
2.4%
Total population: 583

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
232
53.58%
Level 3 (A level)
63
14.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
11.09%
No qualifications
32
7.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
5.31%
Total 16+ residents: 433

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
108
49.54%
Owns outright
39
17.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
11.01%
Social rents from council
21
9.63%
Other social rented
12
5.5%
Total households: 218

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 3FA postcode area, located within Wakefield Central, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 3FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNewton Hill Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMeadowcroft SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableQueen Elizabeth Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 3FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 3FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparSnowfield Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2GSWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miPenny on the movePaisley Close, Wakefield, WF1 2JQWalking directions to Penny on the move
0.4 miAldi1 Snow Hill Way, Wakefield, WF1 2UZWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miThe Food Warehouse2 Snow Hill Way, Wakefield, WF1 2UZWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

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 3FA, 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 Introduced2016-04-01

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Data Sources

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