UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/wf
House prices in the WF postcode area, Wakefield
Homes in the WF postcode area sold for a median of £205,000 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 12,746 standard sales.
That is 5% below the £215,000 median for Yorkshire and the Humber, where most of the area lies.
Districts ranked by median price
The dearest district was WF3 (mostly Ardsley & Robin Hood ward), at £250,000, and the cheapest was WF13 (Dewsbury), at £150,000.
The next dearest were WF14 (Mirfield) and WF2 (Wakefield), and the next cheapest WF16 (Heckmondwike) and WF9 (Pontefract).
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Post towns in the WF area, by number of sales: Wakefield (WF1, WF2, WF3, WF4), Pontefract (WF7, WF8, WF9), Castleford (WF10), Dewsbury (WF12, WF13), Batley (WF17), Mirfield (WF14), Ossett (WF5), Normanton (WF6), Knottingley (WF11), Liversedge (WF15), Heckmondwike (WF16).
- WF3Wakefield, 1,199 salesMedian price £250,000Price per square metre £3,095Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +4%
- WF14Mirfield, 613 salesMedian price £243,000Price per square metre Too fewChange in the median from 2024 to 2025 +7%
- WF2Wakefield, 1,082 salesMedian price £235,000Price per square metre £2,888Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +13%
- WF4Wakefield, 1,083 salesMedian price £220,000Price per square metre £2,644Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +3%
- WF8Pontefract, 899 salesMedian price £220,000Price per square metre Too fewChange in the median from 2024 to 2025 +2%
- WF1Wakefield, 914 salesMedian price £214,000Price per square metre £2,782Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 −2%
- WF5Ossett, 543 salesMedian price £213,000Price per square metre Too fewChange in the median from 2024 to 2025 +13%
- WF7Pontefract, 583 salesMedian price £200,000Price per square metre Too fewChange in the median from 2024 to 2025 +2%
- WF15Liversedge, 443 salesMedian price £200,000Price per square metre Too fewChange in the median from 2024 to 2025 +10%
- WF6Normanton, 535 salesMedian price £195,000Price per square metre £2,775Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +11%
- WF12Dewsbury, 730 salesMedian price £195,000Price per square metre £2,411Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +7%
- WF11Knottingley, 510 salesMedian price £190,000Price per square metre Too fewChange in the median from 2024 to 2025 +4%
- WF17Batley, 806 salesMedian price £185,500Price per square metre £2,339Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 0%
- WF10Castleford, 1,265 salesMedian price £185,000Price per square metre £2,326Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +1%
- WF9Pontefract, 971 salesMedian price £170,000Price per square metre £2,038Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +9%
- WF16Heckmondwike, 236 salesMedian price £170,000Price per square metre Too fewChange in the median from 2024 to 2025 +3%
- WF13Dewsbury, 334 salesMedian price £150,000Price per square metre Too fewChange in the median from 2024 to 2025 +11%
1-year change: 2025 against 2024, where both years had 100 or more standard sales. It moves with which homes sold, so treat it as a guide, not a price index.
From 2024 to 2025, the median rose most in WF2 (Wakefield) and WF5 (Ossett), up 13%, and fell most in WF1 (Wakefield), down 2%.
Streets with the most standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026:
- Leeds Road, Dewsbury (WF12)47 sales
- Leeds Road, Wakefield (WF1)37 sales
- Bentley Crescent, Knottingley (WF11)35 sales
- Park Hill Way, Wakefield (WF1)33 sales
- Halifax Road, Liversedge (WF15)31 sales
- Pear Tree Grove, Knottingley (WF11)29 sales
- Blossom Walk, Soothill (WF17)28 sales
- Chase Lane, East Ardsley (WF3)28 sales
- Scampston Drive, East Ardsley (WF3)23 sales
- Haydock Avenue, Castleford (WF10)22 sales
Of the streets with at least 10 sales, the dearest by median price were Triangle Grove, Carlton (WF3, detached houses, £500,000), Tractor Court, Carlton (WF3, detached houses, £460,000) and Pelagos Drive, Stanley (WF3, detached houses, £422,500).
The cheapest were Ings Road, Wakefield (WF1, flats, £69,000), Textile Street, Dewsbury (WF13, flats, £80,000) and Northgate Lodge, Pontefract (WF8, flats, £88,000).
Neighbouring postcode areas include LS (Leeds), BD (Bradford), S (Sheffield), HD (Huddersfield) and DN (Doncaster).
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half | Per m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3,289 | £333,500 | £265,000 to £400,000 | £3,135/m²from 124 sales |
| Semi-detached | 5,228 | £205,000 | £170,000 to £245,000 | £2,500/m²from 182 sales |
| Terraced | 3,617 | £154,000 | £125,000 to £190,000 | £2,099/m²from 136 sales |
| Flats and maisonettes | 612 | £107,500 | £82,000 to £130,000 | Too few |
Semi-detached houses were the most common type sold in the WF area, at 41% of sales, ahead of terraced houses at 28%.
Most homes here are freehold: 8% of sales were leasehold, against 21% across England and Wales.
Prices over time
The median rose 50%, from £138,000 in 2016 to £207,000 in 2025, more than the 35% rise across England and Wales.
Council areas in the WF postcode area
Most sales in the WF area, 66%, were in Wakefield, where homes in the area sold for a median of £204,000. The rest were mostly in Kirklees (25%), Leeds (7%) and North Yorkshire (1%).
| Council area | Sales in WF | Median in WF | Whole council area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield | 8,466 | £204,000 | £205,000 |
| Kirklees | 3,230 | £195,000 | £215,000 |
| Leeds | 933 | £244,000 | £248,000 |
| North Yorkshire | 117 | £225,000 | £270,000 |
About these figures
The WF figures come from 12,746 standard sales in 17 postcode districts across 4 council areas (how sales are placed). The busiest district was WF10 (Castleford), with 1,265 sales.
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.