WF3 4GR area guide
Who lives in WF3 4GR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,945 (2024)
WF3 4GRWakefield
What WF3 4GR is like
WF3 4GR is a postcode in the Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat area of Wakefield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,945 people. 66.3% of households own their home, 14.1% rent privately and 17.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 67.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WF3 4 sold for a median of £251,373 over the year to August 2026.
How WF3 4GR compares
Headline figures for WF3 4GR, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 36.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WF3 4GR differs most from the national average.
- 01A young populationPositive
27.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 14.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
WF3 4GR FAQs
01Is WF3 4GR a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in WF3 4GR?The median sale price over the last year was £251,373.
The median sale price over the last year was £251,373.
03Is WF3 4GR safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WF3 4GR?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WF3 4GR?The local authority for WF3 4GR is Wakefield.
The local authority for WF3 4GR is Wakefield.
06How well connected is WF3 4GR?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.