The Poplars, Lofthouse, Wakefield

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF3 3NX.

Average price (last 12 months)

£165,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2018)

£135,000

2 sales

Price range

£105k – £165k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

26 Jun 2026

WF3 3NX

At a glance

House prices£135k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station17 min walkOutwood station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on The Poplars, Lofthouse, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £165,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £135,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Poplars compared

WF3 postcode area£264,797

Wakefield£257,640

England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	2	£135,000	26 Jun 2026

Sold prices on The Poplars

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
6, The Poplars WF3 3NX	26 Jun 2026	£165,000	Terraced	Freehold
6, The Poplars WF3 3NX	10 Dec 2018	£105,000	Terraced	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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

Address	Sales	Change
6, The Poplars	£105,000 (Dec 2018) → £165,000 (Jun 2026)	+57% over 8 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Poplars

Crime

33 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Poplars in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	9
Criminal damage & arson	7
Anti-social behaviour	5
Shoplifting	4
Other theft	2
Public order	2

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

Flood risk

The Poplars 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 Poplars

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Rodillian Academy 1,615 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.3 mi
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate 438 pupils	Primary	3–11	Outstanding Report	0.8 mi
Robin Hood Primary School 420 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.9 mi
Carlton Primary School 323 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.0 mi
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane 456 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.1 mi
Thorpe Primary School 224 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.1 mi
Rooks Nest Academy 368 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.2 mi
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 298 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Good Report	1.3 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
Wakefield Westgate station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Woodlesford station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Valentine Mews (Leeds Road) 4 min walk
Westgate Lane (opp, Leeds Road) 4 min walk
Westgate Lane (Leeds Road) 4 min walk
Lofthouse Surgery (Leeds Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

Lofthouse Surgery
2 Church Farm Close, Leeds Road, Lofthouse, Wakefield · 0.3 mi
Outwood Park Medical Centre
Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield · 1.2 mi
Stanley
Stanley Health Centre, Lake Lock Road, Wakefield · 1.3 mi
Lingwell Croft Surgery
16 Shelldrake Drive, Middleton, Leeds · 2.2 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 6 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	77.6%	62.5%
Private rented	10.8%	20.3%
Social rented	11.5%	17.1%
Households	687

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	13.7%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	60.7%	64.1%
Aged 65+	25.6%	18.6%
Residents	1,579

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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