Postcode WF3 3RP is located in an urban city, within the Rothwell area 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 median sale price in Rothwell is £253,750 (around £284 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £330,000. The nearest station is Woodlesford, about 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rothwell Pastures.
Rothwell Outer has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,288 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Rothwell Outer has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 3RP.
Rothwell Outer near WF3 3RP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woodlesford located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rothwell Pastures | Large | Walking directions to Rothwell Pastures |
| 0.4 mi | Carlton Park | Small | Walking directions to Carlton Park |
| 0.2 mi | Carlton Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Carlton Village Green |
Based on 262 recent sales, the median property price is £253,750 (about £284 per square foot) in Rothwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 72 | £407,500 | £347 |
| Semi-Detached | 120 | £237,500 | £284 |
| Terraced | 57 | £204,000 | £237 |
| Flats | 13 | £150,000 | £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 | £203,000 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | £137,500 | £237,500 | £205,500 |
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 | £322 | £247 | £279 | £230 |
| 2026 | £352 | £199 | £290 | £249 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF3 3RP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | 14, Albion Street, Wakefield, WF3 3TP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £219,500 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 2, Primitive Street, Wakefield, WF3 3QS | Terraced | Freehold | £45,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 1, Primitive Street, Wakefield, WF3 3QS | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Ivy Cottage, Carr Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3RT | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 85, Carlton Lane, Leeds, LS26 0SU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the WF3 3RP postcode area, located within Rothwell Outer, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Carlton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
Carlton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2020
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Rothwell Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
Rothwell Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF3 3RP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rothwell Local | 46 Carlton Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0DJ | Walking directions to Rothwell Local |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 11 Carlton Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0DJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 3RP, 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 3RP 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 public order.
The median sale price around WF3 3RP in Rothwell is £253,750 (about £284 per square foot) based on 262 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WF3 3RP, including Carlton Primary School (Good), Rothwell Primary School (Good) and Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF3 3RP 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).
The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF3 3RP 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).