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WF3 4BP

Moorhouse Grove

Stanley and Outwood East

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Overview

Postcode WF3 4BP is located in an urban city, within the Stanley and Outwood East ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat is £51,783 per year. The nearest station is Normanton, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
39.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,241 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat has a high crime rate, with approximately 81 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.9%

Approximately 39.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat is £51,783 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from WF3 4BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat near WF3 4BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Normanton located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
298 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.09(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.54(+2%)
Other theft
11.77(+77%)
Vehicle crime
9(+60%)
Public order
6.93(-22%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
381
93.38%
Other White
19
4.66%
Indian
2
0.49%
African
2
0.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.49%
Total population: 408

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
26.82%
Level 3 (A level)
61
20.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
17.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
13.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
12.91%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
28.83%
Owns with a mortgage
46
28.22%
Owns outright
26
15.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
12.27%
Other social rented
18
11.04%
Total households: 163

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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF3 4BP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF3 4BP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 202567, Moorhouse Grove, Wakefield, WF3 4BSSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
28 May 20254, Scarth Terrace, Wakefield, WF3 4BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£206,000
20 Jun 202594, Moorhouse Avenue, Wakefield, WF3 4BHTerracedFreehold£176,000
18 Dec 202528, Meadowfield Rise, Wakefield, WF3 4DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£251,000
08 Jul 20254, Meadowfield Rise, Wakefield, WF3 4DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£227,000

Schools

In the WF3 4BP postcode area, located within Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF3 4BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableKingsland Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF3 4BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF3 4BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMoorhouse Stores3 Moorhouse Grove, Wakefield, WF3 4BBWalking directions to Moorhouse Stores

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 WF3 4BP, 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)Stanley, Moorhouse & BottomboatE02002444
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 007AE01011875
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF3 4BP

Is WF3 4BP (Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat) safe?

The area around WF3 4BP records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WF3 4BP?

The median sale price around WF3 4BP in Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat is £244,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 274 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF3 4BP?

There are 2 schools close to WF3 4BP, including Kingsland Primary School (Outstanding) and Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF3 4BP?

WF3 4BP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,241 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF3 4BP (Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF3 4BP 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.