Postcode WF3 2FJ 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 Robin Hood, Lofthouse & Middleton Lane area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Robin Hood, Lofthouse & Middleton Lane is £57,578 per year. The nearest station is Outwood, about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Robin Hood, Lofthouse & Middleton Lane has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,998 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Robin Hood, Lofthouse & Middleton Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Robin Hood, Lofthouse & Middleton Lane is £57,578 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from WF3 2FJ.
Robin Hood, Lofthouse & Middleton Lane near WF3 2FJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 111 | £365,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 132 | £236,500 | £296 |
| Terraced | 87 | £185,000 | £209 |
| Flats | 21 | £129,950 | £187 |
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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF3 2FJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2026 | 10, Brodsworth Court, 4, Ripley Close, Wakefield, WF3 2FJ | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 8, Brodsworth Court, 4, Ripley Close, Wakefield, WF3 2FJ | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 3, Ripley Close, Wakefield, WF3 2FG | Terraced | Leasehold | £243,333 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 4, Shipton Court, 2, Scampston Drive, Wakefield, WF3 2FP | Flats | Leasehold | £117,500 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 6, Shipton Court, 2, Scampston Drive, Wakefield, WF3 2FP | Flats | Leasehold | £137,000 |
In the WF3 2FJ postcode area, located within Robin Hood, Lofthouse & Middleton Lane, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 2FJ, 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 2FJ records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF3 2FJ in Robin Hood, Lofthouse & Middleton Lane is £239,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 351 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WF3 2FJ, including Thorpe Primary School (Good), East Ardsley Primary Academy (Good) and Elements Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF3 2FJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,998 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 2FJ is Mark Sewards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robert Stephen Jagger (Reform UK).