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WF3 4HN

Lake Lock Drive

Stanley and Outwood East

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Detailed insights for WF3 4HN

Overview

Postcode WF3 4HN 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 Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat is £51,783 per year. The nearest station is Outwood located about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,387 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from WF3 4HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat near WF3 4HN 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
1,250 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.9(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.65(-81%)
Other crime
1.99(-41%)
Other theft
1.99(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.33(-84%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
95.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.63%
Irish
4
1.63%
Other White
1
0.41%
African
1
0.41%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
28.64%
No qualifications
46
20.91%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.73%
Apprenticeship
20
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
61.67%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.83%
Social rents from council
2
1.67%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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 4HN postcode area, located within Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF3 4HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableKingsland Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryStanley Grove Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF3 4HN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF3 4HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food64 Lake Lock Road, Wakefield, WF3 4HSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miStanley Local184-186 Rook's Nest Road, Wakefield, WF3 4DWWalking directions to Stanley Local

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)Stanley, Moorhouse & BottomboatE02002444
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 007CE01011878
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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