Postcode WF3 3JB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Riding's Way Park.
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.
Outwood East has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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 153 ft away from WF3 3JB.
Outwood East near WF3 3JB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Outwood | N/A | Walking directions to Outwood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF3 3JB.
In the WF3 3JB postcode area, located within Outwood East, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF3 3JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Broadmeadows, Wakefield, WF1 3TR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Sahotas | 42 Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HW | Walking directions to Sahotas |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 623 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2LU | Walking directions to Premier |
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 3JB, 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 3JB 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.
The median sale price around WF3 3JB in Outwood East is £244,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 274 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WF3 3JB, including Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate (Outstanding), Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane (Outstanding) and Rooks Nest Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF3 3JB is Outwood, about 872 m away.
WF3 3JB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF3 3JB 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.