The Copse, East Ardsley, Wakefield

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF3 2JT.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2021)

£302,500

1 sales

Price range

£303k – £303k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

26 Mar 2021

WF3 2JT

At a glance

House prices£303k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station31 min walkOutwood station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on The Copse, East Ardsley, Wakefield has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 26 Mar 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £302,500.

House prices on The Copse compared

WF3 postcode area£264,797

Wakefield£257,640

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Copse has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF3 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	1	£302,500	26 Mar 2021

Sold prices on The Copse

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
12, The Copse WF3 2JT	26 Mar 2021	£302,500	Detached	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near The Copse

Crime

94 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Copse in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	45
Anti-social behaviour	10
Criminal damage & arson	9
Public order	7
Burglary	5
Shoplifting	5

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

The Copse is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

Middle River Aire catchment Flood alert area
Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near The Copse

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
East Ardsley Primary Academy 417 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.5 mi
Blackgates Primary Academy 233 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.8 mi
Thorpe Primary School 224 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.2 mi
Westerton Primary Academy 664 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.3 mi
Middleton Primary School 383 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.4 mi
Hill Top Primary Academy 223 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.4 mi
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate 229 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.5 mi
Elements Primary School 395 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	1.5 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

Outwood station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Morley station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Wakefield Westgate station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Healey Croft Lane (opp, Bradford Road) 2 min walk
Sunnyfield (at, Bradford Road) 2 min walk
Sunnyfield (near, Bradford Road) 2 min walk
Healey Croft Lane (Bradford Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Leigh View Medical Practice
Leigh View Medical Centre, Bradford Road, Wakefield · 0.6 mi
Outwood Park Medical Centre
Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield · 1.6 mi
Lingwell Croft Surgery
16 Shelldrake Drive, Middleton, Leeds · 1.9 mi
Lofthouse Surgery
2 Church Farm Close, Leeds Road, Lofthouse, Wakefield · 2.1 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	73.8%	62.5%
Private rented	16.3%	20.3%
Social rented	9.6%	17.1%
Households	967

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	14.2%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	59.0%	64.1%
Aged 65+	26.8%	18.6%
Residents	2,045

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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