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WF3 3RQ

Rothwell

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Rothwell Outer / Rothwell / WF3 3RQ

Overview

Postcode WF3 3RQ 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 149.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rothwell Outer is £45,900 per year. The nearest station is Outwood located about 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Carlton Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Rothwell Outer has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,942 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rothwell Outer has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.5%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Rothwell Outer is £45,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 120 ft away from WF3 3RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rothwell Outer near WF3 3RQ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miCarlton ParkSmall
0.2 miCarlton Village GreenSmall
0.3 miLower Village GreenSmall

Property prices in Rothwell

Based on 296 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Rothwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £14,000 up to £705,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached68£398,000
Flats12£159,000
Semi-Detached140£247,500
Terraced76£211,000

10 years price trend in Rothwell

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCarlton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRobin Hood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryRothwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.