Postcode WF1 3SL 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 East area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 nearest station is Outwood, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Outwood East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,601 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Outwood East has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 3SL.
Outwood East near WF1 3SL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Outwood | N/A | Walking directions to Outwood |
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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 3SL.
In the WF1 3SL postcode area, located within Outwood East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 3SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sahotas | 42 Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HW | Walking directions to Sahotas |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Broadmeadows, Wakefield, WF1 3TR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 623 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2LU | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Stanley Local | 184-186 Rook's Nest Road, Wakefield, WF3 4DW | Walking directions to Stanley Local |
| 0.5 mi | TK Veg, Food & Wine | 538 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2DX | Walking directions to TK Veg, Food & Wine |
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 3SL, 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 3SL records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 crime.
The median sale price around WF1 3SL in Outwood East is £244,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 274 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WF1 3SL, including Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate (Outstanding), Rooks Nest Academy (Good) and Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF1 3SL is Outwood, about 1,400 m away.
WF1 3SL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,601 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 3SL 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.