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Wakefield House Prices

The average house price in Wakefield is £214,013 using HM Land Registry data.

The average property price increased by £24,006 (10.57%) over the last 5 years and increased by £4,799 (1.95%) over the last 12 months.

Over the last year, there were 903 residential property sales – a decrease of 221 transactions (-24.47%) relative to the previous year. The majority of house sales (232) were in the £168,000 - £226,000 range. Then came properties in the £226,000 - £284,000 range, where 175 were sold within this price bracket.

Excluding fall throughs, properties are taking an average of 56 days to sell (from being listed to completion) and the average difference between asking and sold prices is £-9,037 (-3%).

In Aug 2026, there were 148 new estate agency instructions, 141 agreed home sales and 104 property price reductions.

5-Year Average Property Prices in Wakefield

10.57%

Property prices in Wakefield increased by 10.57% in last 5 years.

The trend shows the general price tendency over the last 5 years, ignoring all month-to-month fluctuations where anomalies - typically over or underpriced property sales - can skew results. These monthly variations typically do not have any long-term relevance.

We have used linear regression method. The volume of sales in a month is used to put more weight on months with a larger number of properties sold. Additionally, weighting decreases the impact of months with low sales volumes as well as the most recent month - which may consist of incomplete data. Such months have a higher variation of average sale values which may conceal the underlying trend.

From a statistical perspective, we use the least squares method to fit the trend line and weights are equal to the volume of sales squared. The volume of sales is not shown explicitly in the above plot. Also note the time lag for HM Land Registry data to appear (typically 2 to 3 months).

Average Property Prices in Wakefield Over the Last Year

1.95%

Property prices in Wakefield increased by 1.95% in last 12 months.

The trend shows the general price tendency over the last 12 months, ignoring all month-to-month fluctuations where anomalies - typically over or underpriced property sales - can skew results. These monthly variations typically do not have any long-term relevance.

Property Market Heat Gauge for Wakefield - Aug 2026

Our Property Market Heat Gauge looks at how long properties in your postcode district have been on the open market before being changed to sold 'Subject to Contract' ('STC') or 'Under Offer' on Rightmove (the UK's leading property portal).

At 41 to 60 days, the broad evidence suggests that the market is reasonably slow moving. Although some sellers in your postcode may be willing to wait up to 9 weeks, this data would suggest that estate agents may be overvaluing properties. In such scenarios, some vendors may either choose to wait for the market to pick up (which may result in relisting the property at a later date).Others simply reduce the price to a level that will entice more buyer interest or approach a sell house fast or auction company like Property Solvers.

Please note that this is not an indicator of how quickly property sales are taking to complete (i.e. to go through the whole conveyancing process). This measurement also does not take into account the risk of home sales falling through.

No. of New Instructions Over the Last 12 Months in Wakefield

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of properties that have come on to the market.

No. of Agreed Home Sales Over the Last 12 Months in Wakefield

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of property sales agreed. Note that these figures are not fully reflective of properties completed (sold and registered as such at HM Land Registry).

No. of Properties with Price Reductions in Wakefield

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of properties which have been seen their prices dropped (typically due to a lack of buyer interest).

Average Annual House Prices in the Wakefield since 1995

Using HM Land Registry data, this chart displays average annual house prices in the Wakefield area since 1995.

Recent Property Sales in Wakefield

Address	Initial Price	Sold Price	Price Change	First Listed Date	Sold Date	Days to Sell
16 Annie Street, Wakefield, WF1 2PL	£140,000	£140,000	£0	12 Jan 2026	24 Jul 2026	193 Days
81 Parkinson Close, Wakefield, WF1 4NR	£210,000	£210,000	£0	22 Dec 2025	24 Jul 2026	214 Days
191 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2PS	£160,000	£152,500	-£7,500	26 Sep 2025	24 Jul 2026	301 Days
41 Park Hill Way, Wakefield, WF1 5FS	£380,000	£370,000	-£10,000	06 Feb 2026	21 Jul 2026	165 Days
6 Pledwick Rise, Wakefield, WF2 6DH	£450,000	£420,000	-£30,000	20 May 2026	14 Jul 2026	55 Days
5 Woodland Rise, Wakefield, WF2 9DN	£340,000	£338,000	-£2,000	06 Jan 2026	14 Jul 2026	189 Days
147 145 167, Howden Way, Wakefield, WF1 4PL	£90,000	£85,000	-£5,000	24 Oct 2025	14 Jul 2026	263 Days
75 Lee Moor Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4EF	£200,000	£200,000	£0	04 Feb 2026	13 Jul 2026	159 Days
24 Henry Street, Wakefield, WF2 9NY	£110,000	£105,000	-£5,000	22 Sep 2025	13 Jul 2026	294 Days
7 Chevet Grove, Wakefield, WF2 6JB	£549,995	£537,500	-£12,495	20 Mar 2026	10 Jul 2026	112 Days
161 Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8LZ	£195,000	£195,000	£0	20 May 2026	10 Jul 2026	51 Days
30 Marion Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 0BJ	£180,000	£180,000	£0	23 Feb 2026	10 Jul 2026	137 Days
4 Brandon Court, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2EN	£120,000	£115,000	-£5,000	21 Oct 2025	10 Jul 2026	262 Days
2 Princess Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PJ	£140,000	£135,000	-£5,000	20 May 2026	10 Jul 2026	51 Days
18 Beecher Drive, Wakefield, WF1 4FN	£375,000	£370,000	-£5,000	22 Oct 2025	03 Jul 2026	254 Days
67 Bevin Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 3ER	£240,000	£240,000	£0	05 Mar 2026	03 Jul 2026	120 Days
8 Rivermead Court, Wakefield, WF2 7AP	£130,000	£115,000	-£15,000	26 Mar 2026	01 Jul 2026	97 Days
Coach House, Brandy Carr Road, Kirkhamgate, Wakefield, WF2 0UG	£500,000	£490,000	-£10,000	04 Feb 2026	30 Jun 2026	146 Days
20 Pentland Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8JX	£240,000	£230,000	-£10,000	15 Jan 2026	29 Jun 2026	165 Days
72 First Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2HS	£379,950	£360,000	-£19,950	03 Oct 2025	29 Jun 2026	269 Days

Most Expensive Streets in Wakefield

Postcode	Street	Area	Average	No. of Sales
WF2 6JJ	Woodthorpe Lane	Wakefield	£1,490,000	5
WF2 6SY	Woodthorpe Manor	Wakefield	£1,007,500	3
WF2 6PZ	Hill Top Road	Newmillerdam	£949,983	6
WF2 7DR	Manygates Lane	Wakefield	£703,000	5
WF2 7LR	Sandal Avenue	Wakefield	£667,500	3
WF1 5SL	Heath	Wakefield	£630,571	7
WF2 7DS	Manygates Lane	Wakefield	£579,875	4
WF2 6EB	Pledwick Lane	Wakefield	£578,333	3
WF2 7DP	Manygates Lane	Wakefield	£565,000	3
WF2 6SU	Woodthorpe Park Drive	Wakefield	£557,750	4

Least Expensive Streets in Wakefield

Postcode	Street	Area	Average	No. of Sales
WF1 1DH	Market Street	Wakefield	£51,880	5
WF1 1LE	Queen Street	Wakefield	£58,000	4
WF1 5LP	Bennett	Woodlands Village	£66,500	3
WF1 5LQ	Read	Woodlands Village	£66,833	3
WF1 5EG	Dunbar Street	Wakefield	£67,512	8
WF1 1EH	Bank Street	Wakefield	£73,316	3
WF1 3SZ	Elizabeth Gardens	Wakefield	£73,705	9
WF1 3PU	Dickinson Court	Wakefield	£74,000	6
WF2 7FH	Rose Mews	Wakefield	£75,750	3
WF1 5LR	Delius	Woodlands Village	£77,333	3