Postcode WF3 4PW is located in a major urban area, within the Stanley and Outwood East area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Outwood East area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 median sale price in Stanley and Outwood East is £250,000 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £187,500 and £325,000. The nearest station is Outwood, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Outwood East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,184 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Outwood East has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF3 4PW.
Outwood East near WF3 4PW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 281 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £276 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 | 100 | £350,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 100 | £235,500 | £262 |
| Terraced | 69 | £180,000 | £219 |
| Flats | 12 | £128,000 | £216 |
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 | £352,500 | £129,950 | £240,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £346,250 | £125,000 | £235,000 | £180,000 |
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 | £204 | £260 | £222 |
| 2026 | £295 | £227 | £278 | £217 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF3 4PW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2025 | 16, Croxall Drive, Wakefield, WF3 4PW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 30, Newlands Drive, Wakefield, WF3 4DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £228,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 18, Hargreaves Avenue, Wakefield, WF3 4PP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 7, Michael Avenue, Wakefield, WF3 4DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 40, Haydn Avenue, Wakefield, WF3 4QJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,500 |
In the WF3 4PW postcode area, located within Outwood East, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2016. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF3 4PW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Stanley Local | 184-186 Rook's Nest Road, Wakefield, WF3 4DW | Walking directions to Stanley Local |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 64 Lake Lock Road, Wakefield, WF3 4HS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Sahotas | 42 Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HW | Walking directions to Sahotas |
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 4PW, 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 4PW records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, other crime and public order.
The median sale price around WF3 4PW in Stanley and Outwood East is £250,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 281 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WF3 4PW, including Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate (Outstanding) and Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF3 4PW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,184 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 4PW 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).