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WF3 2JL

Bradford Road

Ardsley & Robin Hood

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Detailed insights for WF3 2JL

Overview

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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Tingley East & East Ardsley has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

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.

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 21 ft away from WF3 2JL.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Outwood located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
1,509.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.55(-8%)
Public order
9.28(+5%)
Shoplifting
7.82(-11%)
Other theft
6.35(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.35(-26%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
97.89%
Chinese
3
0.91%
Other Asian
2
0.6%
Irish
2
0.6%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
31.58%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.25%
No qualifications
50
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.12%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
89
58.94%
Owns with a mortgage
46
30.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.62%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.65%
Shared ownership
1
0.66%
Total households: 151

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF3 2JL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF3 2JL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Jul 20256, Hopefield Court, Wakefield, WF3 2LLDetachedFreehold£262,000
26 Sept 20253, Waterhouse Drive, Wakefield, WF3 2LNDetachedFreehold£250,000
11 Dec 202530, Woodlands Drive, Wakefield, WF3 2JQDetachedFreehold£390,000
24 Jul 2025105, Bradford Road, Wakefield, WF3 2JDTerracedFreehold£225,000
20 Mar 2026123, Bradford Road, Wakefield, WF3 2DFTerracedFreehold£155,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBlackgates Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF3 2JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF3 2JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressBradford Road, East Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 2JAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miEast Ardsley Express59-63 Main Street, East Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 2APWalking directions to East Ardsley Express
0.5 miNisa Local180 Bradford Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1SBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodBradford Road, Leeds, WF3 1SBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 2JL, 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 107AE01011537
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF3 2JL

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

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.

What is the average house price near WF3 2JL?

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.

What schools are near WF3 2JL?

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.

How deprived is the area around WF3 2JL?

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).

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

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).