LS88 or WF3?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 2% less in WF3 than in LS88.
- LS88 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WF3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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LS88
Leeds
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WF3
Wakefield
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £173,000
from 19 sales |
£169,000
from 62 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £100,671 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.9% (Leeds) | +4.8% (Wakefield) |
| Dwelling type | — | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | — | 77 m² |
| Built | — | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1030/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 50 recorded | 77 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LS88 or WF3 cheaper?
WF3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LS88 sell for about £173,000 and around WF3 for about £169,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LS88 or WF3?
LS88 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (50 in LS88 against 77 in WF3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LS88 or WF3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LS88 sits in decile 3 of 10 and WF3 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LS88 or WF3?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.