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WF3 3HG

Stanley and Outwood East

Wakefield

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Overview

Postcode WF3 3HG 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Outwood West is £42,900 per year. The nearest station is Outwood located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Riding's Way Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Outwood West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,112 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Outwood West has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Outwood West is £42,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from WF3 3HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Outwood West near WF3 3HG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF3 3HG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Outwood

N/A

Walking directions to Outwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF3 3HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRiding's Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Riding's Way Park

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
4,774.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
90.85%
Other White
6
1.96%
Indian
6
1.96%
Irish
5
1.63%
Roma
4
1.31%
Total population: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
47.69%
Owns with a mortgage
42
32.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.85%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.85%
Social rents from council
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Stanley and Outwood East

Based on 251 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 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
Detached92£355,000
Flats5£137,500
Semi-Detached93£240,000
Terraced61£167,500

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 WF3 3HG postcode area, located within Outwood West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF3 3HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Lofthouse GateAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Ledger LaneAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryRooks Nest AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF3 3HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF3 3HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food1 Broadmeadows, Wakefield, WF1 3TRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miPremier623 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2LUWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miSahotas42 Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HWWalking directions to Sahotas
0.4 miTK Veg, Food & Wine538 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2DXWalking directions to TK Veg, Food & Wine
0.5 miSparPotovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2LEWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.