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WF3 2EZ

Bidder Drive

Ardsley & Robin Hood

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Detailed insights for WF3 2EZ

Overview

Postcode WF3 2EZ 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 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Tingley East & East Ardsley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,016 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Tingley East & East Ardsley has a low crime rate, with approximately 33 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from WF3 2EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Tingley East & East Ardsley near WF3 2EZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Outwood located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
539
Population density
3,413.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.22(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.4(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.85(-67%)
Vehicle crime
2.28(-60%)
Other crime
2.28(-32%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
505
93.69%
Other White
13
2.41%
Pakistani
9
1.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
0.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.56%
Total population: 539

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
35.66%
Level 3 (A level)
103
24.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
75
17.48%
No qualifications
40
9.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
8.62%
Total 16+ residents: 429

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
130
60.75%
Owns outright
48
22.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
11.21%
Other social rented
4
1.87%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.87%
Total households: 214

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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF3 2EZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF3 2EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 20263, Bidder Drive, Wakefield, WF3 2EZTerracedFreehold£187,000
20 Aug 202533, Bidder Drive, Wakefield, WF3 2EZDetachedFreehold£380,000
30 Jun 20259, Bidder Drive, Wakefield, WF3 2EZSemi-DetachedFreehold£202,000
27 Feb 20266, Forest Ridge, Wakefield, WF3 2EUDetachedFreehold£355,500
21 Mar 202526, Forest Ridge, Wakefield, WF3 2EUDetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the WF3 2EZ postcode area, located within Tingley East & East Ardsley, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF3 2EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryEast Ardsley Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThorpe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryMiddleton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 2EZ, 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 107CE01011551
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about WF3 2EZ

Is WF3 2EZ (Tingley East & East Ardsley) safe?

The area around WF3 2EZ 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.

What is the average house price near WF3 2EZ?

The median sale price around WF3 2EZ 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 2EZ?

There are 4 schools close to WF3 2EZ, including East Ardsley Primary Academy (Good), Thorpe Primary School (Good) and Middleton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF3 2EZ?

WF3 2EZ 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).

Who represents WF3 2EZ (Tingley East & East Ardsley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds South West and Morley covering WF3 2EZ is Mark Sewards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robert Stephen Jagger (Reform UK).