Postcode WF1 3HT 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 Outwood East area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Outwood East is £54,101 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 Outwood, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Outwood East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,184 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Outwood East has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Outwood East is £54,101 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF1 3HT.
Outwood East near WF1 3HT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Outwood located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 3HT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 36, Hatfield View, Wakefield, WF1 3SN | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 2, Hatfield View, Wakefield, WF1 3SN | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 17, Hatfield View, Wakefield, WF1 3SN | Detached | Freehold | £357,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 72, First Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2HS | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 72, First Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2HS | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the WF1 3HT postcode area, located within Outwood East, there are 7 primary and 1 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 | Not applicable | Meadowcroft School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Rooks Nest Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
Rooks Nest Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF1 3HT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Penny on the move | Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2JQ | Walking directions to Penny on the move |
| 0.5 mi | Newton Hill Convenience Store | Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2JA | Walking directions to Newton Hill Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF3 4NF | Walking directions to Spar |
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 3HT, 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 3HT records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, other crime and public order.
The median sale price around WF1 3HT 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 11 schools close to WF1 3HT, including Newton Hill Community School (Good), Meadowcroft School and Rooks Nest Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF1 3HT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,184 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 3HT 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).