WF3 3JU is a residential postcode situated on Lingwell Gate Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 195th largest and 71st most expensive of the 932 postcodes in the WF3 area. The dominant property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
WF3 3JU is a residential postcode situated on Lingwell Gate Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 195th largest and 71st most expensive of the 932 postcodes in the WF3 area. The dominant property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
Sale prices range from £118,532 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (775 ft2) to £230,572 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (918 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £639 pcm for 3 bed houses to £1,109 pcm for 3 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.6% and 6.5%.
The average value per square foot is £154.
The last sale in WF3 3JU sold for £32,000 on 26th April 1996. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £165,951.
The WF3 3JU Sales Market has increased by 56.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.2% | £165,951 |
| April 2025 | 2.2% | £163,940 |
| April 2024 | 0.4% | £160,383 |
| April 2023 | 7.3% | £159,820 |
| April 2022 | 10.6% | £149,008 |
| April 2021 | 12% | £134,743 |
| April 2020 | 3% | £120,304 |
| April 2019 | 4% | £116,836 |
| April 2018 | 1.6% | £112,310 |
| April 2017 | 3.9% | £110,543 |
| April 2016 | 5.1% | £106,394 |
| April 2015 | 3.8% | £101,248 |
| April 2014 | 6.7% | £97,543 |
| April 2013 | -0.9% | £91,424 |
| April 2012 | -1% | £92,258 |
| April 2011 | -1.2% | £93,235 |
| April 2010 | 1.9% | £94,325 |
| April 2009 | -12.6% | £92,566 |
| April 2008 | 1.6% | £105,916 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £104,290 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £824.
The WF3 3JU Rental Market has increased by 40.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3.6% | £824pcm |
| April 2025 | -0.8% | £796pcm |
| April 2024 | 4.7% | £803pcm |
| April 2023 | 9.8% | £767pcm |
| April 2022 | 10.3% | £699pcm |
| April 2021 | -2.3% | £633pcm |
| April 2020 | 2.6% | £648pcm |
| April 2019 | 2.9% | £632pcm |
| April 2018 | 2.2% | £614pcm |
| April 2017 | 2.1% | £601pcm |
| April 2016 | 6.9% | £588pcm |
| April 2015 | 6% | £550pcm |
| April 2014 | 0.8% | £519pcm |
| April 2013 | 1.8% | £515pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.2% | £506pcm |
| April 2011 | 0.6% | £500pcm |
| April 2010 | 2.6% | £497pcm |
| April 2009 | -3.5% | £485pcm |
| April 2008 | 4.5% | £502pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £480pcm |
The last sale was on 26th April 1996 for £32,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
WF3 3JU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
WF3 3JU is the 195th largest and the 71st most expensive postcode out of the 932 postcodes in the WF3 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around WF3 3JU, 65.0% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 13.7% is socially rented.
The graph below shows how this compares to Yorkshire and The Humber and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around WF3 3JU, 31.2% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 38.3% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Yorkshire and The Humber and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around WF3 3JU, the average age was 36.7 and the most common age was 32.
The graph below shows how this compares to Yorkshire and The Humber and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around WF3 3JU, 0.6% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for Yorkshire and The Humber and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around WF3 3JU, there are an average of 1.7 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to Yorkshire and The Humber and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, there is poor internet coverage in this area which may result in poor or no internet connectivity.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Slow/none broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.