WF3 2GE area guide
Who lives in WF3 2GE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Robin Hood, Lofthouse & Middleton Lane
- Council
- Leeds
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,431 (2024)
WF3 2GEWakefield
What WF3 2GE is like
WF3 2GE is a postcode in the Robin Hood, Lofthouse & Middleton Lane area of Leeds. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,431 people. 62.4% of households own their home, 20.6% rent privately and 16.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 67.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in WF3 2 sold for a median of £252,500 over the year to August 2026.
How WF3 2GE compares
Headline figures for WF3 2GE, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 34.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WF3 2GE differs most from the national average.
- 01A young populationPositive
27.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
WF3 2GE FAQs
01Is WF3 2GE a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in WF3 2GE?The median sale price over the last year was £252,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £252,500.
03Is WF3 2GE safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WF3 2GE?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WF3 2GE?The local authority for WF3 2GE is Leeds.
The local authority for WF3 2GE is Leeds.
06How well connected is WF3 2GE?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.