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House prices in WF1, Wakefield

The average house price in WF1, Wakefield over the last three years is £228,738, with a median sold price of £210,000 — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm.

Median price
£210k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-6.9%
5-year change
-4.6%
Per m²
£3k

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated August 2026

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Sold prices in WF1, Wakefield

Based on 1,342 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The average house price in WF1, Wakefield over the last three years is £228,738, with a median sold price of £210,000 — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm. The mean and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 1,342 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

WF1 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

WF1England & Wales
£150k£200k£250k£300k201620182020202220242026£200k
1 year
-6.9%
5 years
-4.6%
10 years
+43.3%

Over five years, prices in WF1, Wakefield have been broadly flat (-4.6%). Across a full decade they are +43.3%. The last twelve months alone: -6.9%. Prices in WF1, Wakefield still sit about 8.9% below their 2022 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

How WF1 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in WF1 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

WF1England & Wales
100120140160201620182020202220242026+58%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in WF1, Wakefield

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£210k
Entry-level
£105k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£145k–£290k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£380k
90th %ile

Homes in WF1, Wakefield span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £105,000, while the top tenth fetched over £380,000. Half of all sales fell between £145,000 and £290,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in WF1
£210,000
around the local median · 38% up the local range
£105,000 · entry-level£380,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£21,000
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£1,700
Monthly repayment
£1,105/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£42,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £22,700 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2026/27; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How WF1 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

WF1 (this area)£229k
Wakefield£197khere: +16%
England£291khere: -22%
WF1 1-yr -6.9%Wakefield 1-yr +2.7%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £228,738, homes in WF1, Wakefield sell for 16% above the Wakefield average, and 22% below the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-6.9% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across WF1.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Semi-detached£221,000£2,607459 (34%)
Detached£349,999£3,199341 (25%)
Terraced£165,000£2,040335 (25%)
Flat / maisonetteBest £/m²£110,000£1,836207 (15%)

The most-traded type in WF1, Wakefield is semi-detached (459 sales, median £221,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£110,000) and houses (~£243,228) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £2,581 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area. Space for money: flat / maisonette offer the most floor area per pound in WF1, Wakefield, at about £1,836/m², while detached cost the most at £3,199/m² — a 74% premium. If floor area matters more to you than form, that gap is where the value hides.

The WF1 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
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767'21
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'26*

* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 17.6%Freehold 82.4%
New-build 15.6%Existing 84.4%

Around 468 homes changed hands in WF1, Wakefield in 2025 — quieter than the area's average of roughly 612 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2021 (767 sales). A quieter market cuts competition: well-priced homes still sell, but buyers have more room to negotiate and less pressure to rush. 18% of recent sales in WF1, Wakefield were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats. New-build made up 16% of sales, a meaningful pipeline of new supply.

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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WF1 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in WF1, Wakefield?

Over the last three years the median sold price in WF1 was £210,000, with a mean of £228,738, based on 1,342 HM Land Registry sales.

Is WF1, Wakefield expensive?

At a £210,000 median, WF1 is cheaper than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £2,581 per square metre.

Are house prices in WF1, Wakefield going up or down?

On our smoothed index, WF1 prices have moved -6.9% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in WF1, Wakefield?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £110,000 (207 sales).

How much do I need to buy in WF1, Wakefield?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £105,000, and most buyers competed in the £145,000–£290,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £380,000.

How much have WF1, Wakefield house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in WF1 are -4.6% over the last five years, and +43.3% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in WF1, Wakefield?

On the £210,000 median-priced WF1 home, a home-mover pays about £1,700 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2026/27 rates, and a first-time buyer about £0 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in WF1, Wakefield?

A 10% deposit on the median £210,000 WF1 home is £21,000 (5% would be £10,500). Borrowing the remaining £189,000 implies a household income of roughly £42,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in WF1, Wakefield each year?

Roughly 468 sales a year have been recorded in WF1 recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a reasonably active market with a steady flow of listings.

Are homes in WF1, Wakefield freehold or leasehold?

18% of recent sales in WF1 were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

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Streets in WF1

Sold prices, £/m² and every recorded home — street by street. 539 streets have a profile in WF1.

Leeds RoadHowden WayIngs RoadBradford RoadTuke GroveWoodlands VillageChaloner GroveSt Johns SquareGeorge StreetRoyal Troon MewsSt Christophers WalkAgbrigg RoadBurgage SquareLittle Wood CrescentCarnforth AvenueRoyal Troon DriveCoach RoadDoncaster RoadWaterside WayEton WalkWolfenden WayParkinson ClosePark Hill WayWestgate
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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.