Postcode WF1 3FE is located in a major urban area, within the Stanley and Outwood East area 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, roughly 1.8× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wakefield Central is £38,219 per year. The median sale price in Stanley and Outwood East is £247,498 (around £272 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £187,375 and £325,000. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Green.
Wakefield Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,081 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Wakefield Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 199.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wakefield Central is £38,219 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF1 3FE.
Wakefield Central near WF1 3FE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Wakefield Westgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Green | Small | Walking directions to The Green |
Based on 272 recent sales, the median property price is £247,498 (about £272 per square foot) in Stanley and Outwood East area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 92 | £348,750 | £295 |
| Semi-Detached | 101 | £231,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 69 | £180,000 | £227 |
| Flats | 10 | £114,000 | £210 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £106,000 | £154,750 | £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 | £349,999 | £129,975 | £240,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £106,500 | £229,500 | £181,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231 | £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 | £301 | £207 | £260 | £223 |
| 2026 | £293 | £216 | £264 | £223 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 3FE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 56, Harrison Close, Wakefield, WF1 3FE | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 44, Harrison Close, Wakefield, WF1 3FE | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 19, Spinners Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 3QD | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 63, Wolfenden Way, Wakefield, WF1 3FA | Terraced | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 28, Wolfenden Way, Wakefield, WF1 3FA | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 |
In the WF1 3FE postcode area, located within Wakefield Central, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Newton Hill Community School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2019. | |
Newton Hill Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 May 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2012. | |
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2012
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield ratingInspection information
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF1 3FE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Snowfield Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2GS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Penny on the move | Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2JQ | Walking directions to Penny on the move |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 1 Snow Hill Way, Wakefield, WF1 2UZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | 2 Snow Hill Way, Wakefield, WF1 2UZ | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 47-51 Bradford Road, Wakefield, WF1 2AA | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF1 3FE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matthew Morley
Stanley and Outwood East - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Lightwood
Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF1 3FE records about 200 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around WF1 3FE in Stanley and Outwood East is £247,498 (about £272 per square foot) based on 272 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WF1 3FE, including Newton Hill Community School (Good), Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School (Good) and Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF1 3FE is Wakefield Westgate, about 1,410 m away.
WF1 3FE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,081 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF1 3FE 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).