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WF3 3RE

New Road

Rothwell

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Overview

Postcode WF3 3RE is located in an urban city, within the Rothwell ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Rothwell Outer area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below 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 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Carlton Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Rothwell Outer has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,288 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Rothwell Outer has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.5%

Approximately 12.5% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Rothwell Outer is £53,016 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF3 3RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Rothwell Outer near WF3 3RE 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF3 3RE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCarlton ParkSmallWalking directions to Carlton Park
0.1 miCarlton Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Carlton Village Green
0.2 miLower Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Lower Village Green

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
273.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.83(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.56(+30%)
Public order
13.79(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.13(+29%)
Burglary
5.83(+14%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
93.75%
Other White
6
1.7%
Irish
5
1.42%
Indian
4
1.14%
Chinese
2
0.57%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
28.72%
No qualifications
51
17.65%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.07%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
35%
Owns outright
52
32.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
18.75%
Social rents from council
18
11.25%
Other social rented
2
1.25%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Rothwell

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)277
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £325K

Based on 277 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Rothwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rothwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached70£430,000£346
Semi-Detached131£235,000£287
Terraced64£201,500£232
Flats12£142,500£207

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rothwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rothwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rothwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rothwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£322£247£279£230
2026£350£202£294£252
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rothwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rothwell in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF3 3RE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF3 3RE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Jul 202510, Chapel Street, Wakefield, WF3 3RNSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
24 Mar 202518, Chapel Street, Wakefield, WF3 3RNDetachedFreehold£390,000
20 Feb 202632, Ashton Crescent, Wakefield, WF3 3RBSemi-DetachedFreehold£273,000
01 Apr 20265, The Grange, Wakefield, WF3 3TRTerracedFreehold£284,000
08 Dec 20257, The Grange, Wakefield, WF3 3TRSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000

Schools

In the WF3 3RE postcode area, located within Rothwell Outer, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF3 3RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryCarlton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRothwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryRobin Hood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF3 3RE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF3 3RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miRothwell Local46 Carlton Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0DJWalking directions to Rothwell Local

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 3RE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stewart Golton

Rothwell - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Simon Lightwood

Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
WardRothwellE05011410
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rothwell OuterE02002429
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 100DE01011636
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF3 3RE

Is WF3 3RE (Rothwell Outer) safe?

The area around WF3 3RE records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near WF3 3RE?

The median sale price around WF3 3RE in Rothwell Outer is £250,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 277 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF3 3RE?

There are 6 schools close to WF3 3RE, including Carlton Primary School (Good), Rothwell Primary School (Good) and Robin Hood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF3 3RE?

WF3 3RE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,288 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF3 3RE (Rothwell Outer) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF3 3RE 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).