Postcode WF3 2BU 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below 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 Outwood, about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Tingley East & East Ardsley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,016 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Tingley East & East Ardsley has a low crime rate, with approximately 33 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.3% 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.
The average income per household in Tingley East & East Ardsley is £47,249 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from WF3 2BU.
Tingley East & East Ardsley near WF3 2BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Outwood located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 338 recent sales, the median property price is £239,500 (about £283 per square foot) in Ardsley & Robin Hood area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,250 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 108 | £363,000 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 126 | £236,500 | £298 |
| Terraced | 84 | £184,998 | £210 |
| Flats | 20 | £129,225 | £186 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF3 2BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 16, Cardigan Terrace, Wakefield, WF3 2BP | Terraced | Freehold | £184,995 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 10, Oxford Street, Wakefield, WF3 2BT | Terraced | Freehold | £154,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 16, Mary Street, Wakefield, WF3 2BW | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 78, Fall Lane, Wakefield, WF3 2BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 11, Mill Lane, Wakefield, WF3 2BL | Terraced | Freehold | £174,000 |
In the WF3 2BU postcode area, located within Tingley East & East Ardsley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | East Ardsley Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Thorpe Primary School | Community school | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF3 2BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | East Ardsley Express | 59-63 Main Street, East Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 2AP | Walking directions to East Ardsley Express |
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 2BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Robert Stephen Jagger
Ardsley & Robin Hood - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Sewards
Leeds South West and Morley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF3 2BU records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around WF3 2BU in Ardsley & Robin Hood is £239,500 (about £283 per square foot) based on 338 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WF3 2BU, including East Ardsley Primary Academy (Good) and Thorpe Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF3 2BU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,016 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 2BU is Mark Sewards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robert Stephen Jagger (Reform UK).