Postcode WF1 3HY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Outwood Park.
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.
Outwood West has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.6% 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.
The average income per household in Outwood West is £48,276 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF1 3HY.
Outwood West near WF1 3HY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Outwood | N/A | Walking directions to Outwood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Outwood Park | Large | Walking directions to Outwood Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 90 | £350,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 98 | £237,500 | £264 |
| Terraced | 76 | £171,250 | £217 |
| Flats | 10 | £129,975 | £207 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 3HY.
In the WF1 3HY postcode area, located within Outwood West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 3HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 526 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2DX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | TK Veg, Food & Wine | 538 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2DX | Walking directions to TK Veg, Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 623 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2LU | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Newton Hill Convenience Store | Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2JA | Walking directions to Newton Hill Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF1 3HY, 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 3HY 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.
The median sale price around WF1 3HY in Outwood West is £244,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 274 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WF1 3HY, including Rooks Nest Academy (Good), Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane (Outstanding) and Outwood Grange Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF1 3HY is Outwood, about 1,138 m away.
WF1 3HY 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).
The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF1 3HY 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).
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.