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House prices in WF3, Leeds

The median home in WF3, Leeds has sold for £249,997 over the last three years — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£250k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-7.2%
5-year change
+20.8%
Per m²
£3k
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Sold prices in WF3, Leeds

Based on 1,658 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in WF3, Leeds has sold for £249,997 over the last three years — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average (£270,505) and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 1,658 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

WF3 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

WF3England & Wales
£150k£200k£250k£300k2008201020122014201620182020202220242026
1 year
-7.2%
5 years
+20.8%
10 years
+56.4%

Over five years, prices in WF3, Leeds have risen (+20.8%). Across a full decade they are +56.4%. The last twelve months alone: -7.2%.

How WF3 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2008 — so you can compare the pace of change in WF3 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

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Indexed to 100 in 2008. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2008 level.

What it costs to buy in WF3, Leeds

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£250k
Entry-level
£145k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£185k–£345k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£410k
90th %ile

Homes in WF3, Leeds span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £145,000, while the top tenth fetched over £410,150. Half of all sales fell between £185,000 and £345,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How WF3 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

WF3 (this area)£271k
Kirklees£206k
England£291k
WF3 1-yr -7.2%Kirklees 1-yr +4%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £270,505, homes in WF3, Leeds sell for 31% above the Kirklees average, and 7% below the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-7.2% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price and £/m² by type across WF3.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Detached£370,000£3,330665
Semi-detached£230,000£2,880572
Terraced£172,500£2,252349
Flat / maisonette£123,750£2,03172

The most-traded type in WF3, Leeds is detached (665 sales, median £370,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£123,750) and houses (~£276,048) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £3,006 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area.

The WF3 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

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Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 5.2%Freehold 94.8%
New-build 16.1%Existing 83.9%

5% of recent sales in WF3, Leeds were leasehold — almost entirely freehold. New-build made up 16% of sales, a meaningful pipeline of new supply.

Inside WF3: deprivation & demographics

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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WF3 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in WF3, Leeds?

Over the last three years the median sold price in WF3 was £249,997, with a mean of £270,505, based on 1,658 HM Land Registry sales.

Is WF3, Leeds expensive?

At a £249,997 median, WF3 is cheaper than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £3,006 per square metre.

Are house prices in WF3, Leeds going up or down?

On our smoothed index, WF3 prices have moved -7.2% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in WF3, Leeds?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £123,750 (72 sales).

How much do I need to buy in WF3, Leeds?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £145,000, and most buyers competed in the £185,000–£345,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £410,150.

How much have WF3, Leeds house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in WF3 are +20.8% over the last five years, and +56.4% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How do I check a specific WF3 property before buying?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.