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WF3 3JG

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Stanley and Outwood East

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Overview

Postcode WF3 3JG 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Outwood West is £48,276 per year. The nearest station is Outwood located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Lofthouse Colliery Nature Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Outwood West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,064 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Outwood West has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.6 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 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Outwood West is £48,276 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF3 3JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Outwood West near WF3 3JG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF3 3JG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Outwood

N/A

Walking directions to Outwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF3 3JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLofthouse Colliery Nature ParkLargeWalking directions to Lofthouse Colliery Nature Park
0.4 miOutwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Outwood Park
0.1 miRiding's Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Riding's Way Park

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
3,281.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.27(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.91(+23%)
Vehicle crime
6.77(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.41(-36%)
Other theft
4.74(-29%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
97.62%
Other White
3
1.02%
Irish
2
0.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.34%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
24.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
24.42%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.89%
Apprenticeship
29
11.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.85%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
62.4%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.6%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Stanley and Outwood East

Based on 240 recent sales, the median property price is £245,548 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
Detached81£360,000
Flats5£133,000
Semi-Detached90£245,000
Terraced64£173,250

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF3 3JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Ledger LaneAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryRooks Nest AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Lofthouse GateAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF3 3JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF3 3JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparPotovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2LEWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miCo-op Food1 Broadmeadows, Wakefield, WF1 3TRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miPremier623 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2LUWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miTK Veg, Food & Wine538 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2DXWalking directions to TK Veg, Food & Wine
0.5 miTesco Express526 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2DXWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
WardStanley and Outwood EastE05001458
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Outwood WestE02002445
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 008CE01011893
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1982-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.