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WF1 3TA

Meadowcroft Road

Stanley and Outwood East

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Overview

Postcode WF1 3TA 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Outwood East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,802 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Outwood East has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Outwood East is £54,101 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF1 3TA.

Flood risk

No risk

Outwood East near WF1 3TA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Outwood located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 3TA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Outwood

N/A

Walking directions to Outwood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
4,137.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.05(-32%)
Other theft
3.85(-42%)
Public order
3.85(-56%)
Vehicle crime
3.08(-45%)
Other crime
2.31(-31%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
92.75%
Indian
6
2.17%
African
6
2.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.09%
Other White
3
1.09%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
35.71%
Level 3 (A level)
47
19.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.18%
No qualifications
19
7.98%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
51.35%
Owns with a mortgage
42
37.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.81%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Stanley and Outwood East

Median price£244,000
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)274
Typical range (middle 50%)£177K – £315K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stanley and Outwood East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached90£350,000£297
Semi-Detached98£237,500£264
Terraced76£171,250£217
Flats10£129,975£207

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stanley and Outwood East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanley and Outwood East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanley and Outwood East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stanley and Outwood East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stanley and Outwood East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stanley and Outwood East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 3TA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 3TA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Aug 202510, Meadowcroft Road, Wakefield, WF1 3TADetachedFreehold£380,000
13 Jun 20254, Meadowcroft Road, Wakefield, WF1 3TADetachedFreehold£345,000
17 Apr 202521, Meadowcroft Road, Wakefield, WF1 3TADetachedFreehold£355,000
08 Jul 20253, Meadowcroft Court, Wakefield, WF1 3TQDetachedFreehold£318,000
26 Nov 202522, Whisperwood Road, Wakefield, WF1 3TUDetachedFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the WF1 3TA postcode area, located within Outwood East, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 3TA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Lofthouse GateAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryRooks Nest AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryStanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 3TA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 3TA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSahotas42 Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HWWalking directions to Sahotas
0.4 miCo-op Food1 Broadmeadows, Wakefield, WF1 3TRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miStanley Local184-186 Rook's Nest Road, Wakefield, WF3 4DWWalking directions to Stanley Local
0.5 miPremier623 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2LUWalking directions to Premier

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF1 3TA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matthew Morley

Stanley and Outwood East - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Simon Lightwood

Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Outwood EastE02002443
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 006CE01011894
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF1 3TA

Is WF1 3TA (Outwood East) safe?

The area around WF1 3TA records about 48 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, public order and other crime.

What is the average house price near WF1 3TA?

The median sale price around WF1 3TA in Outwood East is £244,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 274 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF1 3TA?

There are 5 schools close to WF1 3TA, 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.

What is the nearest station to WF1 3TA?

The closest station to WF1 3TA is Outwood, about 1,445 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF1 3TA?

WF1 3TA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,802 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF1 3TA (Outwood East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF1 3TA 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).

Data Sources

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.