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WF1 3QL

Bowlers Court

Stanley and Outwood East

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Detailed insights for WF1 3QL

Overview

Postcode WF1 3QL 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 196.3 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. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
196
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Wakefield Central has a 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 196.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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 3QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wakefield Central near WF1 3QL 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 3QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF1 3QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
199
Population density
5,685.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
117.11(+169%)
Public order
25.17(+181%)
Other theft
16.78(+152%)
Vehicle crime
10.22(+83%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.66(-10%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
147
73.87%
Pakistani
12
6.03%
Chinese
10
5.03%
Indian
8
4.02%
Arab
7
3.52%
Total population: 199

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
39.1%
Level 3 (A level)
26
16.67%
No qualifications
24
15.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
12.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 156

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
50.7%
Owns with a mortgage
28
39.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
7.04%
Social rents from council
2
2.82%
Total households: 71

Property prices in Stanley and Outwood East

Based on 240 recent sales, the median property price is £245,548 in Stanley and Outwood East area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £660,000.

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
Detached81£360,000
Flats5£133,000
Semi-Detached90£245,000
Terraced64£173,250

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 3QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNewton Hill Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableQueen Elizabeth Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 3QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda On The MoveSnowfield Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2GSWalking directions to Asda On The Move
0.3 miLondisPaisley Close, Wakefield, WF1 2JQWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miAldi1 Snow Hill Way, Wakefield, WF1 2UZWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miThe Food Warehouse2 Snow Hill Way, Wakefield, WF1 2UZWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.5 miOne Stop47-51 Bradford Road, Wakefield, WF1 2AAWalking directions to One Stop

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
WardStanley and Outwood EastE05001458
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield CentralE02002454
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 017AE01011884
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2004-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.