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WF3 3SG area guide

Who lives in WF3 3SG, 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: 1,544 (2024)

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At a glance

What WF3 3SG is like

WF3 3SG 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 1,544 people. 77.3% of households own their home, 10.8% rent privately and 11.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in WF3 3 sold for a median of £246,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF3 3SG compares

Headline figures for WF3 3SG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 24.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£246,750

Median over 118 sales in WF3 3, −1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£57,578

Average annual income before tax, higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF3 3SG differs most from the national average.

01
An older population
25.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 10.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
77.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WF3 3SG FAQs

Is WF3 3SG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WF3 3SG?

The median sale price over the last year was £246,750.

Homes in WF3 3 sold for a median of £246,750 across 118 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WF3 3SG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF3 3SG, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in WF3 3SG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.8% of residents. 77.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (38.5%).

Which council covers WF3 3SG?

The local authority for WF3 3SG is Leeds.

WF3 3SG comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WF3 3SG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Outwood Rail Station, 1.3 miles away.

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.

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