Postcode WF3 3EW 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lofthouse Colliery Nature Park.
Outwood East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,767 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Outwood East has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from WF3 3EW.
Outwood East near WF3 3EW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Outwood | N/A | Walking directions to Outwood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lofthouse Colliery Nature Park | Large | Walking directions to Lofthouse Colliery Nature Park |
| 0.3 mi | Riding's Way Park | Small | Walking directions to Riding's Way 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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF3 3EW.
In the WF3 3EW postcode area, located within Outwood East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF3 3EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Broadmeadows, Wakefield, WF1 3TR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Sahotas | 42 Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HW | Walking directions to Sahotas |
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 WF3 3EW, 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 WF3 3EW records about 35 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 WF3 3EW in Outwood East is £244,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 274 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WF3 3EW, including Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate (Outstanding), Rodillian Academy (Good) and Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF3 3EW is Outwood, about 923 m away.
WF3 3EW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,767 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 WF3 3EW 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.