WF3 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WF3 postcode district in Kirklees. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£205,971

Kirklees · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
329

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
1

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about WF3

The average home across Kirklees is worth about £205,971 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 4.1% over the last year.

Of 306 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WF3, band C is the most common, and 19.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 329 crimes around the centre of WF3 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (142).

There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WF3 in Kirklees, including East Ardsley Primary Academy.

The district covers the Ardsley & Robin Hood, Batley East, Morley South, Rothwell ward areas.

Energy ratings in WF3
A
0 · 0%
B
113 · 36.9%
C
133 · 43.5%
D
41 · 13.4%
E
16 · 5.2%
F
2 · 0.7%
G
1 · 0.3%

Sample of 306 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WF3, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£205,971
Detached
£350,285
Semi-detached
£219,713
Terraced
£165,117
Flat
£116,670

Prices changed +4.1% over the last year in Kirklees.

Recorded crime in WF3
Violence and sexual offences142
Anti-social behaviour52
Public order31
Other theft24
Criminal damage and arson19
Burglary19
Vehicle crime15
Drugs13
Other crime6

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near WF3

Primary

  • East Ardsley Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Thorpe Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
  • Robin Hood Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
  • Outwood Primary Academy Ledger LaneNot rated · 1.2 mi
  • Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse GateOutstanding · 1.4 mi

Secondary

  • Rodillian AcademyNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • Outwood Grange AcademyGood · 1.1 mi
  • Pinderfields Hospital PRUNot rated · 1.5 mi
  • Cockburn Laurence Calvert AcademyGood · 1.7 mi
  • Silcoates SchoolNot rated · 2.0 mi
Wards covered by WF3

Ardsley & Robin Hood · Batley East · Morley South · Rothwell · Stanley and Outwood East · Wakefield East · Wakefield North · Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Common questions about WF3

What is the average house price in WF3?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Kirklees at £205,971 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in WF3?

Detached £350,285, semi-detached £219,713, terraced £165,117, flats £116,670, based on the UK House Price Index for Kirklees.

Is WF3 a safe area?

Police recorded 329 crimes near the centre of WF3 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 142 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in WF3 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 306 certificates from WF3, with 19.6% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near WF3?

1 schools within a mile of the WF3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Rodillian Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this WF3 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.