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WF3 1FH

Kensington Fold

Ardsley & Robin Hood

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Overview

Postcode WF3 1FH is located in a major urban area, within the Ardsley & Robin Hood 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 2.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Tingley West & West Ardsley has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Tingley West & West Ardsley is £60,365 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF3 1FH.

Flood risk

No risk

Tingley West & West Ardsley near WF3 1FH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Morley located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
1,231.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.84(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.42(-6%)
Other theft
4.67(-30%)
Burglary
4.08(-20%)
Public order
2.92(-67%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
351
84.38%
Indian
31
7.45%
Other
8
1.92%
Pakistani
7
1.68%
Chinese
6
1.44%
Total population: 416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
45.56%
Level 3 (A level)
59
17.46%
No qualifications
39
11.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
9.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
8.88%
Total 16+ residents: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
48.08%
Owns with a mortgage
66
42.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.69%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.92%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Ardsley & Robin Hood

Median price£239,000
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)351
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £309K

Based on 351 recent sales, the median property price is £239,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Ardsley & Robin Hood area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,250 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ardsley & Robin Hood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached111£365,000£332
Semi-Detached132£236,500£296
Terraced87£185,000£209
Flats21£129,950£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ardsley & Robin Hood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ardsley & Robin Hood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£228,500£89,995£148,500£117,500
2017£252,500£89,995£152,500£124,950
2018£263,500£95,001£155,000£127,750
2019£257,000£95,000£165,000£128,500
2020£295,000£110,000£180,000£135,000
2021£306,498£107,750£192,500£153,000
2022£331,000£120,000£209,995£170,000
2023£352,921£119,000£220,000£170,000
2024£369,995£110,000£215,250£173,000
2025£376,000£126,750£233,750£182,498
2026£360,000£132,000£233,750£184,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ardsley & Robin Hood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ardsley & Robin Hood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£131£169£154
2017£218£131£190£144
2018£223£143£186£152
2019£230£147£207£159
2020£244£155£214£167
2021£276£166£231£178
2022£304£177£258£200
2023£316£176£250£202
2024£316£181£258£215
2025£332£190£283£210
2026£313£187£298£210
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ardsley & Robin Hood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ardsley & Robin Hood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF3 1FH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF3 1FH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 20255, Kensington Fold, Wakefield, WF3 1FHDetachedFreehold£442,000
24 Nov 20251, Sandringham Drive, Wakefield, WF3 1FFDetachedFreehold£368,000
20 Jun 202540, Sandringham Drive, Wakefield, WF3 1FFTerracedFreehold£240,000
11 Apr 202538, Sandringham Drive, Wakefield, WF3 1FFDetachedFreehold£384,000
28 Mar 202546, Sandringham Drive, Wakefield, WF3 1FFSemi-DetachedFreehold£247,000

Schools

In the WF3 1FH postcode area, located within Tingley West & West Ardsley, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF3 1FH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWesterton Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBlackgates Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryHill Top Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF3 1FH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF3 1FH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHaigh Moor Post Office176 Westerton Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1QAWalking directions to Haigh Moor Post Office
0.3 miTesco ExpressWesterton Road, Wakefield, WF3 1PZWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

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 1FH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Robert Stephen Jagger

Ardsley & Robin Hood - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Mark Sewards

Leeds South West and Morley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds South West and MorleyE14001324
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tingley West & West ArdsleyE02002437
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 108AE01011535
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2013-07-01

Frequently asked questions about WF3 1FH

Is WF3 1FH (Tingley West & West Ardsley) safe?

The area around WF3 1FH 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.

What is the average house price near WF3 1FH?

The median sale price around WF3 1FH in Tingley West & West Ardsley is £239,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 351 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF3 1FH?

There are 4 schools close to WF3 1FH, including Westerton Primary Academy (Good), Blackgates Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and Hill Top Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF3 1FH?

WF3 1FH 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).

Who represents WF3 1FH (Tingley West & West Ardsley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds South West and Morley covering WF3 1FH is Mark Sewards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robert Stephen Jagger (Reform UK).