WF3 house prices, schools and flood risk.

499 homes sold in WF3 in the last 12 months at a median of £250,000, down 3.8% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £370,000, flats for £130,000.

Covers Ardsley & Robin Hood, Batley East, Morley South, Rothwell, Stanley & Outwood East, Wakefield East, Wakefield North, Wrenthorpe & Outwood West.

Median sold price

£250k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-3.8%

From £260k

Homes sold

499

Last 12 months

New builds

6%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in WF3

Detached

£370k

175 sales

Semi-detached

£240k

174 sales

Terraced

£183k

125 sales

Flat

£130k

25 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£150k£205k£260k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in WF3
2016£150k (615 sales)
2017£152k (584 sales)
2018£160k (597 sales)
2019£163k (551 sales)
2020£175k (540 sales)
2021£203k (747 sales)
2022£230k (689 sales)
2023£250k (549 sales)
2024£250k (682 sales)
2025£260k (733 sales)
2026£235k (279 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Church CroftWF3 3SQ · Mostly detached
£650,0004 sales
The NookWF3 1EB · Mostly detached
£625,0004 sales
Windsor ViewWF3 1GR · Mostly detached
£524,9505 sales
Tractor CourtWF3 3UJ · Mostly detached
£460,00011 sales
Shayfield DriveWF3 3FY · Mostly detached
£446,2504 sales

Most affordable

Longfellow GroveWF3 4PL · Mostly flats
£80,0004 sales
Cooper WayWF3 4FF · Mostly semi-detached
£87,5009 sales
Bluebell RoadWF3 2LS · Mostly flats
£99,0004 sales
Bracken GreenWF3 2LT · Mostly flats
£104,00011 sales
Oakley StreetWF3 3DX · Mostly terraced
£121,5004 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

47 Common LaneWF3 2EL · Terraced · 66 m² · 4 rooms · 25 Sept 2026
£168,000£2,550/m²
20 Ledger LaneWF3 3NG · Semi-detached · 69 m² · 3 rooms · 23 Sept 2026
£155,000£2,250/m²
5 Millard WayWF3 2EA · Detached · 102 m² · 6 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£342,000£3,350/m²
23 Poppleton RoadWF3 1UX · Detached · 103 m² · 7 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£350,000£3,400/m²
22 Queen StreetWF3 2BE · Terraced · 65 m² · 4 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£174,000£2,680/m²
66 Lee Moor RoadWF3 4EQ · Detached · 48 m² · 3 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£181,000£3,770/m²
1 Lingwell Nook LaneWF3 3HZ · Detached · 111 m² · 5 rooms · 10 Sept 2026
£350,000£3,150/m²
32 Long CausewayWF3 4JA · Detached · 96 m² · 5 rooms · 10 Sept 2026
£430,000£4,480/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Thorpe Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.8 mi from the WF3 centre
Good
Outwood Grange AcademySecondary · 1.2 mi from the WF3 centre
Good
Rooks Nest AcademyPrimary · 1.5 mi from the WF3 centre
Good
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse GatePrimary · 1.5 mi from the WF3 centre
Outstanding
Elements Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.6 mi from the WF3 centre
Good
Carlton Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.8 mi from the WF3 centre
Good
Sharp Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.8 mi from the WF3 centre
Good
Cockburn Laurence Calvert AcademySecondary · 1.8 mi from the WF3 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

In line

Reported in August 2026

53

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
25
Criminal damage & arson
7
Anti-social behaviour
5
Public order
5

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around WF3. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Middle River Aire catchment
Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck
Lower River Calder catchment
Fosterford Beck and Balne Beck at Wrenthorpe
Lingwell Gate Beck at Lofthouse Gate
Wortley Beck Catchment

WF3 questions

What is the average house price in WF3?

The median sold price in WF3 over the last 12 months was £250,000, across 499 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £370,000, semi-detached £239,975, terraced £183,000, flat £130,000.

Are house prices in WF3 going up?

The median sold price was down 3.8% on the previous 12 months (£259,995). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in WF3?

Church Croft has the highest median sold price in WF3 over the last five years: £650,000 across 4 sales.

How do I know if a home in WF3 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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