Postcode WF3 2JL 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 high crime levels, with around 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% 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 1.5 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 16,191 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Tingley East & East Ardsley has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from WF3 2JL.
Tingley East & East Ardsley near WF3 2JL 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 1.5 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF3 2JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2025 | 6, Hopefield Court, Wakefield, WF3 2LL | Detached | Freehold | £262,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 3, Waterhouse Drive, Wakefield, WF3 2LN | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 30, Woodlands Drive, Wakefield, WF3 2JQ | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 105, Bradford Road, Wakefield, WF3 2JD | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 123, Bradford Road, Wakefield, WF3 2DF | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the WF3 2JL postcode area, located within Tingley East & East Ardsley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF3 2JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Bradford Road, East Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 2JA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | East Ardsley Express | 59-63 Main Street, East Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 2AP | Walking directions to East Ardsley Express |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | 180 Bradford Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1SB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Bradford Road, Leeds, WF3 1SB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 2JL, 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 2JL records about 78 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF3 2JL in Tingley East & East Ardsley is £239,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 351 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WF3 2JL, including East Ardsley Primary Academy (Good) and Blackgates Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF3 2JL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,191 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 2JL is Mark Sewards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robert Stephen Jagger (Reform UK).