Key indicators for buyers
The WF3 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-6.2%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.2x in 2021 to 6.5x today. Rising rents (£1,126/mo, +2.8%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Leeds area
A home in Leeds costs 6.5x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.2x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Leeds area
Average monthly rent in Leeds is £1,126, up 2.8% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Leeds price of £247,438 with a 25% deposit (£62k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £976 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WF3 avg. price with Leeds rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£976) are £150 less than renting (£1,126). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £62k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
7A, HAIGH MOOR ROAD, TINGLEY WF3 1ED | Semi-detached | £167,500 | 26 Jan 2026 |
17, SYKE ROAD, TINGLEY WF3 1DA | Detached | £260,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
40, GORDON STREET, EAST ARDSLEY WF3 2BH | Terraced | £170,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
50, BRADFORD ROAD, EAST ARDSLEY WF3 2HF | Terraced | £127,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
46, LEEDS ROAD, LOFTHOUSE WF3 3EX | Semi-detached | £275,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
22, LANCET RISE, ROBIN HOOD WF3 3UE | Detached | £340,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
177, REIN ROAD, TINGLEY WF3 1JJ | Detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in WF3 sold for £247,438 in 2026, with a median of £267,500 across 8 transactions. Prices fell 6.2% compared to the previous year.
| £355,000 |
| 8 Jan 2026 |
223, WESTERTON ROAD, TINGLEY WF3 1PZ | Semi-detached | £285,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
6, BRAYSHAW ROAD, EAST ARDSLEY WF3 2JJ | Terraced | £125,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
47, SERENITY CLOSE, STANLEY WF3 4FS | Detached | £333,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, HEATHERDALE ROAD, TINGLEY WF3 1NE | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
95, LONG CAUSEWAY, STANLEY WF3 4JD | Terraced | £210,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
78, FALL LANE, EAST ARDSLEY WF3 2BX | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, WESTERTON ROAD, TINGLEY WF3 1NS | Terraced | £156,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
26, SCARBOROUGH LANE, TINGLEY WF3 1BF | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, THIRLMERE DRIVE, TINGLEY WF3 1PU | Semi-detached | £242,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, PARKER STREET, EAST ARDSLEY WF3 2AF | Terraced | £140,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
72, BRADFORD ROAD, TINGLEY WF3 1NN | Semi-detached | £185,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
17, OWLETT MEAD CLOSE, THORPE WF3 3DL | Semi-detached | £219,750 | 19 Dec 2025 |
29, WOOD STREET, EAST ARDSLEY WF3 2BY | Terraced | £270,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WF3 was a semi-detached property on Haigh Moor Road for £167,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £242,500.