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WF3 4QT

Strawberry Mews

Wakefield East

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Detailed insights for WF3 4QT

Overview

Postcode WF3 4QT is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield East ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136.6 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 Wakefield Kirkgate located about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,243 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF3 4QT.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
607
Population density
1,207.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.1(+82%)
Vehicle crime
19.57(+251%)
Other theft
9.58(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.49(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.08(-49%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
436
72.31%
Indian
33
5.47%
Pakistani
29
4.81%
African
27
4.48%
Other White
18
2.99%
Total population: 603

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
261
60.56%
Level 3 (A level)
70
16.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
12.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
5.34%
No qualifications
17
3.94%
Total 16+ residents: 431

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
178
77.73%
Owns outright
18
7.86%
Other social rented
12
5.24%
Shared ownership
11
4.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
3.06%
Total households: 229

Property prices in Wakefield East

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Wakefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £484,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield 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 Wakefield East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£275,000
Flats29£105,000
Semi-Detached34£182,500
Terraced33£177,500

10 year median price trend in Wakefield East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield East.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF3 4QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryOutwood Academy City FieldsAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableIvy Lane SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableMeadowcroft SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF3 4QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondisWindhill Road, Wakefield, WF1 4SDWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miNisa Local52 Windhill Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DAWalking directions to Nisa 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
WardWakefield EastE05001459
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stanley, Moorhouse & BottomboatE02002444
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 007BE01011876
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2025-07-01

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Data Sources

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