WF3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WF3 district covers East Ardsley, Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat, Lofthouse and Robin Hood. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 12 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WF3
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from WF3 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools in WF3
- Blackgates Primary Academy · WF3 1QQ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 15% in England
- Carlton Primary School · WF3 3RE · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 39% in England
- East Ardsley Primary Academy · WF3 2BA · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 40% in England
- Hill Top Primary Academy · WF3 1HD · Good (2024) · Top 9% in England
- Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate · WF3 3HU · Outstanding (2023) · Top 3% in England
- Robin Hood Primary School · WF3 3BG · Remains Good (2023) · Top 33% in England
- Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy · WF3 4NT · Remains Good (2020) · Top 10% in England
- Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · WF3 4HS · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 12% in England
- Thorpe Primary School · WF3 3DG · Good (2023) · Bottom 48% in England
- Westerton Primary Academy · WF3 1AR · Good (2023) · Bottom 48% in England
Secondary schools in WF3
- Rodillian Academy · WF3 3PS · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 44% in England
- Woodkirk Academy · WF3 1JQ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 27% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in WF3
- Domi Domingo Day Nursery · WF3 2AB · Good (Ofsted)
- Stepping Stones · WF3 4DF
- The Willow Tree Private Nursery · WF3 4HP · Good (Ofsted)
- Daisy Chain Childcare at Lofthouse Children's Centre · WF3 3PS · Good (Ofsted)
- Bright Horizons Tingley Day Nursery and Preschool · WF3 1TW · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Smiley Dayz Nursery Ltd · WF3 1QP · Good (Ofsted)
- RockandRoll Daycare · WF3 3HU · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in WF3
- Leigh View Medical Practice · WF3 1RQ
- Stanley · WF3 4HS
- Lofthouse Surgery · WF3 3SA
Neighbourhoods in WF3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WF3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tingley East & East Ardsley | 20% | £262k | High | 10 min |
| Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat | 20% | £277k | Average | 14 min |
| Robin Hood, Lofthouse & Middleton Lane | 19% | £235k | Low | 10 min |
| Tingley West & West Ardsley | 16% | £272k | Very low | 7 min |
| Outwood East | 9% | £240k | Very low | 8 min |
| Morley Bruntcliffe & Woodkirk | 7% | £215k | High | 10 min |
| Rothwell Outer | 5% | £258k | Average | 10 min |
| Outwood West | 3% | £250k | Average | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the WF3 postcode?
WF3 covers 12 neighbourhoods in East Ardsley, Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat, Lofthouse and Robin Hood, with 963 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WF3?
The typical home price across WF3's neighbourhoods is £262k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WF3?
10 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a WF3 postcode.
How long is the commute from WF3?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Leeds 40 minutes; Sheffield 71 minutes.