WF3 area guide
Who lives in WF3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Leeds
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 53,334 (2024)
WF3Postcode district · Wakefield
What WF3 is like
The WF3 postcode district in Leeds covers 960 live postcodes and is home to about 53,334 people in 21,805 households. 72% of households own their home, 14.3% rent privately and 12.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 61.2% 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 sold for a median of £247,500 over the year to August 2026.
How WF3 compares
Headline figures for WF3, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 33.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WF3 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 02Few private renters
Only 14.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
72% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
WF3 FAQs
01Is WF3 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?The median sale price over the last year was £247,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £247,500.
03Is WF3 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WF3?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WF3?The local authority for WF3 is Leeds.
The local authority for WF3 is Leeds.
06How well connected is WF3?Connectivity scores 3.2 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.2 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.