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WF3 1QF

Smithy Lane

Ardsley & Robin Hood

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Detailed insights for WF3 1QF

Overview

Postcode WF3 1QF 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 East & East Ardsley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tingley East & East Ardsley is £47,249 per year. The nearest station is Morley, about 2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Tingley East & East Ardsley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,582 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Tingley East & East Ardsley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.5%

Approximately 20.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Tingley East & East Ardsley is £47,249 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Tingley East & East Ardsley near WF3 1QF 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
1,935.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.32(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.38(+114%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.79(-3%)
Public order
11.82(+34%)
Drugs
4.6(+28%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
88.22%
Other White
10
3.18%
African
6
1.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.91%
Other
5
1.59%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
23.65%
No qualifications
44
18.26%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.28%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
35.9%
Owns outright
38
32.48%
Social rents from council
22
18.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.4%
Other social rented
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF3 1QF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF3 1QF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jul 202630, Fairleigh Road, Wakefield, WF3 1PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
15 May 202625, Smithy Lane, Wakefield, WF3 1QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
16 Dec 202521, Smithy Lane, Wakefield, WF3 1QGDetachedFreehold£210,000
07 Jul 202529, Smithy Lane, Wakefield, WF3 1QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
24 Oct 2025101, Greenwood Road, Wakefield, WF3 1PTTerracedFreehold£185,000

Schools

In the WF3 1QF postcode area, located within Tingley East & East Ardsley, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF3 1QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBlackgates Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryWesterton Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryHill Top Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF3 1QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF3 1QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTingley Convenience Store16-20 Fairleigh Road, West Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 1PWWalking directions to Tingley Convenience Store
0.2 miTesco ExpressWesterton Road, Wakefield, WF3 1PZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miHaigh Moor Post Office176 Westerton Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1QAWalking directions to Haigh Moor Post Office
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodBradford Road, Leeds, WF3 1SBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miNisa Local180 Bradford Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1SBWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 1QF, 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 East & East ArdsleyE02002436
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 107DE01011552
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF3 1QF

Is WF3 1QF (Tingley East & East Ardsley) safe?

The area around WF3 1QF records about 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WF3 1QF?

The median sale price around WF3 1QF in Tingley East & East 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 1QF?

There are 3 schools close to WF3 1QF, including Blackgates Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Westerton Primary Academy (Good) and Hill Top Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF3 1QF?

WF3 1QF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,582 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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