Postcode WF3 1AF is located in a major urban area, within the Morley South ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Tingley West & West Ardsley area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tingley West & West Ardsley is £60,365 per year. The nearest station is Morley, about 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Tingley West & West Ardsley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,583 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Tingley West & West Ardsley has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tingley West & West Ardsley is £60,365 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from WF3 1AF.
Tingley West & West Ardsley near WF3 1AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Morley located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 333 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Morley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £752,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £361,250 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 108 | £237,750 | £312 |
| Terraced | 125 | £179,995 | £235 |
| Flats | 52 | £121,250 | £198 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231,250 | £72,950 | £144,250 | £110,500 |
| 2017 | £271,248 | £94,000 | £164,975 | £124,000 |
| 2018 | £284,950 | £112,000 | £170,725 | £117,995 |
| 2019 | £284,995 | £97,500 | £168,500 | £126,500 |
| 2020 | £287,995 | £147,498 | £185,000 | £135,000 |
| 2021 | £324,995 | £105,000 | £199,950 | £146,250 |
| 2022 | £339,975 | £110,000 | £224,975 | £165,000 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £126,000 | £233,498 | £152,000 |
| 2024 | £347,000 | £100,000 | £226,000 | £167,500 |
| 2025 | £365,000 | £131,250 | £232,000 | £174,975 |
| 2026 | £317,000 | £110,000 | £237,750 | £175,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £224 | £136 | £180 | £153 |
| 2017 | £241 | £153 | £201 | £157 |
| 2018 | £252 | £168 | £223 | £158 |
| 2019 | £258 | £166 | £219 | £173 |
| 2020 | £269 | £246 | £230 | £181 |
| 2021 | £289 | £168 | £255 | £190 |
| 2022 | £326 | £182 | £282 | £212 |
| 2023 | £320 | £202 | £279 | £195 |
| 2024 | £320 | £183 | £284 | £229 |
| 2025 | £322 | £208 | £296 | £228 |
| 2026 | £328 | £192 | £312 | £233 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF3 1AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 2025 | 328, Westerton Road, Wakefield, WF3 1AF | Terraced | Freehold | £176,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 352, Westerton Road, Wakefield, WF3 1AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 27, Upper Green Drive, Wakefield, WF3 1TD | Detached | Freehold | £595,550 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 87, Hesketh Lane, Wakefield, WF3 1AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £214,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 81, Hesketh Lane, Wakefield, WF3 1AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the WF3 1AF postcode area, located within Tingley West & West Ardsley, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF3 1AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Leefair Stores | 2 Baghill Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1DE | Walking directions to Leefair Stores |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 13a Syke Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1BP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Haigh Moor Post Office | 176 Westerton Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1QA | Walking directions to Haigh Moor Post Office |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds 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 1AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael Burnham
Morley South - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Sewards
Leeds South West and Morley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF3 1AF records about 45 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF3 1AF in Tingley West & West Ardsley is £202,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 333 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WF3 1AF, including Westerton Primary Academy (Good), Woodkirk Academy (Good) and Blackgates Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF3 1AF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,583 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds South West and Morley covering WF3 1AF is Mark Sewards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Burnham (Reform UK).