Postcode WF3 3RW 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 2 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.
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.
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 3RW.
Rothwell Outer near WF3 3RW 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Carlton Park | Small | Walking directions to Carlton Park |
| 0.1 mi | Carlton Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Carlton Village Green |
| 0.1 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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF3 3RW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | 1, Primitive Street, Wakefield, WF3 3QS | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 14, Albion Street, Wakefield, WF3 3TP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £219,500 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 40, Farmer Street, Wakefield, WF3 3SY | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 39, Farmer Street, Wakefield, WF3 3SY | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 38, Farmer Street, Wakefield, WF3 3SY | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 |
In the WF3 3RW postcode area, located within Rothwell Outer, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF3 3RW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rothwell Local | 46 Carlton Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0DJ | Walking directions to Rothwell Local |
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 3RW, 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 3RW 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.
The median sale price around WF3 3RW in Rothwell Outer is £256,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 290 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WF3 3RW, including Carlton Primary School (Good), Rothwell Primary School (Good) and Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF3 3RW 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 3RW 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).