WF3 2HE area guide
Who lives in WF3 2HE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Tingley East & East Ardsley
- Council
- Leeds
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,045 (2024)
WF3 2HEWakefield
What WF3 2HE is like
WF3 2HE is a postcode in the Tingley East & East Ardsley area of Leeds. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,045 people. 73.7% of households own their home, 16.3% rent privately and 9.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WF3 2 sold for a median of £252,500 over the year to August 2026.
How WF3 2HE compares
Headline figures for WF3 2HE, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 36.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WF3 2HE differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
26.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
73.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
WF3 2HE FAQs
01Is WF3 2HE 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 2HE?The median sale price over the last year was £252,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £252,500.
03Is WF3 2HE safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WF3 2HE?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WF3 2HE?The local authority for WF3 2HE is Leeds.
The local authority for WF3 2HE is Leeds.
06How well connected is WF3 2HE?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.