Postcode WF3 4EF 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 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Outwood East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,190 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% 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 1.5% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF3 4EF.
Outwood East near WF3 4EF 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 281 recent sales, the median property price is £243,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Stanley and Outwood East area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 96 | £350,000 | £295 |
| Semi-Detached | 103 | £231,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 70 | £175,000 | £217 |
| Flats | 12 | £122,500 | £212 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £106,000 | £154,750 | £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 | £240,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £356,500 | £106,500 | £232,500 | £175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231 | £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 | £301 | £207 | £260 | £222 |
| 2026 | £288 | £216 | £259 | £217 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF3 4EF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2026 | 75, Lee Moor Road, Wakefield, WF3 4EF | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 85, Lee Moor Road, Wakefield, WF3 4EF | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 19, Lee Moor Road, Wakefield, WF3 4EF | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 19, Lee Moor Road, Wakefield, WF3 4EF | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 49, Lee Moor Road, Wakefield, WF3 4EF | Terraced | Freehold | £111,000 |
In the WF3 4EF postcode area, located within Outwood East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF3 4EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 64 Lake Lock Road, Wakefield, WF3 4HS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Stanley Local | 184-186 Rook's Nest Road, Wakefield, WF3 4DW | Walking directions to Stanley Local |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF3 4EF, 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 4EF 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 4EF in Outwood East is £243,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 281 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WF3 4EF, including Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate (Outstanding) and Kingsland Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF3 4EF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,190 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 4EF 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).