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WF3 4QF

Canal Lane

Stanley and Outwood East

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Overview

Postcode WF3 4QF 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 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Outwood East has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Outwood East is £54,101 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 89 ft away from WF3 4QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Outwood East near WF3 4QF 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
4,860.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.61(-51%)
Other crime
3.84(+15%)
Public order
3.36(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.4(-83%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.92(-78%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
91.56%
Other White
10
4.44%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.33%
African
2
0.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.89%
Total population: 225

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
28.33%
Level 3 (A level)
35
19.44%
No qualifications
30
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
16.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
10%
Total 16+ residents: 180

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
31.3%
Owns outright
25
21.74%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.22%
Social rents from council
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Stanley and Outwood East

Median price£243,000
Price per sq ft£267
Sales (last 12 months)281
Typical range (middle 50%)£182K – £325K

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.

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
Detached96£350,000£295
Semi-Detached103£231,000£259
Terraced70£175,000£217
Flats12£122,500£212

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£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
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£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
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF3 4QF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF3 4QF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jun 2026182, Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 4QFTerracedFreehold£155,000
20 Nov 202522, Byron Grove, Wakefield, WF3 4QGDetachedFreehold£345,000
07 May 202633, Shelley Walk, Wakefield, WF3 4QDTerracedFreehold£115,000
26 Nov 20251, Shelley Walk, Wakefield, WF3 4QDTerracedFreehold£127,000
10 Oct 202531, Shelley Walk, Wakefield, WF3 4QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£91,000

Schools

In the WF3 4QF postcode area, located within Outwood East, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF3 4QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Lofthouse GateAcademy converter

Outstanding

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

Good

0.8 miPrimaryStanley Grove Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF3 4QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF3 4QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miStanley Local184-186 Rook's Nest Road, Wakefield, WF3 4DWWalking directions to Stanley Local
0.3 miCo-op Food64 Lake Lock Road, Wakefield, WF3 4HSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSahotas42 Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HWWalking directions to Sahotas

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.

Band A£1,531
Band B£1,786
Band C£2,042
Band D£2,297
Band E£2,807
Band F£3,318
Band G£3,828
Band H£4,594

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 4QF, 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)Outwood EastE02002443
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 006AE01011873
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF3 4QF

Is WF3 4QF (Outwood East) safe?

The area around WF3 4QF 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.

What is the average house price near WF3 4QF?

The median sale price around WF3 4QF in Outwood East is £243,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 281 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF3 4QF?

There are 5 schools close to WF3 4QF, including Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate (Outstanding), Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF3 4QF?

WF3 4QF 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).

Who represents WF3 4QF (Outwood East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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