Canal Lane - WF3 3HW
Key Postcode Insights
WF3 3HW is a residential postcode situated on Canal Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 573rd largest and 269th most expensive of the 932 postcodes in the WF3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 11 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £201,782
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,015pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £239/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF3 3HW is a residential postcode situated on Canal Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 573rd largest and 269th most expensive of the 932 postcodes in the WF3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 11 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £201,782
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,015pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £239/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WF3 3HW
- 44 Canal Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 46 Canal Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 48 Canal Lane
2 Bed Period House
- 50 Canal Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 52 Canal Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF3 3HW sold for £235,000 on 8th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £201,782.
The WF3 3HW Sales Market has increased by 50.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £201,782 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £198,861 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £194,438 |
| June 2023 | 3.3% | £192,589 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £186,387 |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £167,060 |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £152,397 |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £146,204 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £140,996 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £136,612 |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £134,013 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £127,218 |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £123,395 |
| June 2013 | -2.3% | £116,303 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £119,052 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £119,451 |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £121,478 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £116,552 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £131,450 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £133,678 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,015.
The WF3 3HW Rental Market has increased by 47.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £980pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £967pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £918pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £846pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.2% | £764pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £747pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £736pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £711pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £700pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £687pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £655pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £624pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £615pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £614pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £614pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £605pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £584pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.8% | £606pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £583pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 8th August 2025 for £235,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.0%.
WF3 3HW has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£235,000 | 3 Bed House62, Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HW62, Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HW
- Sold Jul 2023£169,500 | 3 Bed House72, Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HW72, Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HW
- Sold Jun 2023£260,000 | 4 Bed House58, Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HW58, Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HW
Nearby Postcodes
WF3 3HW is the 573rd largest and the 269th most expensive postcode out of the 932 postcodes in the WF3 area.
- WF3 3HU, Canal Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3WF3 3HU22 Addresses|42 m away
- WF3 3LA, Woolford Way, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3WF3 3LA28 Addresses|59 m away
- WF3 4DZ, Baker Lane, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3WF3 4DZ31 Addresses|74 m away
- WF3 3HT, Canal Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3WF3 3HT16 Addresses|154 m away
- WF3 3HP, Canal Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3WF3 3HP23 Addresses|171 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£570,000 | 5 Bed House73, Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HT73, Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HT
- Sold Oct 2018£350,000 | 3 Bed House31, Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HU31, Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HU
- Sold May 2023£317,500 | 5 Bed House83, Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HT83, Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HT
Schools Nearby
- Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate200 m away
- Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School900 m away
- Rooks Nest Academy1.0 km away
- Rodillian Academy1.8 km away
- Outwood Grange Academy1.8 km away
- Oulton Academy3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF3 3HW is Outwood station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Outwood|1.4 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|4.0 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|4.1 km away
- Normanton|4.7 km away
