Postcode WF3 3QY is located in a major urban area, within the Rothwell ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Rothwell Outer area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rothwell Outer is £53,016 per year. The nearest station is Outwood, about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Carlton Park.
Rothwell Outer has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,097 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Rothwell Outer has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rothwell Outer is £53,016 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF3 3QY.
Rothwell Outer near WF3 3QY 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Carlton Park | Small | Walking directions to Carlton Park |
| 0.2 mi | Carlton Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Carlton Village Green |
| 0.3 mi | Lower Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Lower Village Green |
Based on 290 recent sales, the median property price is £256,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Rothwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 76 | £430,000 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 138 | £235,000 | £294 |
| Terraced | 64 | £201,500 | £232 |
| Flats | 12 | £142,500 | £202 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £352,498 | £127,500 | £150,000 | £136,290 |
| 2017 | £347,498 | £126,500 | £165,000 | £143,000 |
| 2018 | £304,500 | £115,000 | £167,500 | £149,500 |
| 2019 | £317,500 | £126,000 | £181,000 | £152,500 |
| 2020 | £321,000 | £125,000 | £195,000 | £164,500 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £135,000 | £217,500 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £388,000 | £146,000 | £229,500 | £195,000 |
| 2023 | £355,000 | £150,000 | £245,000 | £195,000 |
| 2024 | £396,000 | £160,000 | £240,000 | £209,000 |
| 2025 | £430,000 | £165,000 | £240,000 | £204,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £125,000 | £237,500 | £206,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £251 | £165 | £190 | £164 |
| 2017 | £262 | £164 | £185 | £165 |
| 2018 | £249 | £143 | £198 | £166 |
| 2019 | £263 | £172 | £216 | £187 |
| 2020 | £283 | £186 | £219 | £181 |
| 2021 | £291 | £199 | £243 | £198 |
| 2022 | £337 | £221 | £267 | £225 |
| 2023 | £326 | £219 | £278 | £233 |
| 2024 | £322 | £238 | £282 | £244 |
| 2025 | £327 | £247 | £279 | £230 |
| 2026 | £342 | £199 | £296 | £257 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF3 3QY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 16, Town Street, Wakefield, WF3 3QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 3B, Town Street, Wakefield, WF3 3QU | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 7, Queens Drive, Wakefield, WF3 3RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £283,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 10, Queens Drive, Wakefield, WF3 3RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 32, Ashton Crescent, Wakefield, WF3 3RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £273,000 |
In the WF3 3QY postcode area, located within Rothwell Outer, there are 4 primary and 1 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 3QY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stewart Golton
Rothwell - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Lightwood
Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF3 3QY records about 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 burglary.
The median sale price around WF3 3QY in Rothwell Outer is £256,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 290 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WF3 3QY, including Carlton Primary School (Good), Rothwell Primary School (Good) and Robin Hood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF3 3QY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,097 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF3 3QY is Simon Lightwood (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stewart Golton (Liberal Democrats).