Wakefield Property Price Guide and Insights

Discover Wakefield's 2026 property market: average prices for flats vs. houses, bedroom-count breakdowns, % of homes with gardens or balconies, plus an interactive postcode heatmap.

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What is the average price of a house in Wakefield?

The average price for a house in Wakefield is £275k, costing on average £507 per sqft.

Average prices of houses by bedroom count are: £182k for a two-bedroom, £243k for a three-bedroom, £378k for a four-bedroom, and £552k for a five-bedroom.

What share of houses in Wakefield feature gardens and parking?

In Wakefield, 93% of houses have a garden and 88% include parking.

What is the breakdown of property types in Wakefield?

The housing mix in Wakefield is 29% detached, 39% semi-detached, 20% terraced, and 12% other.

£275k
Average Price
£182k
2 Bed
£243k
3 Bed
£378k
4 Bed
£552k
5 Bed
93%
Have a garden
£507
per sqft
88%
Include parking
Detached: 29%
Semi-Detached: 39%
Terraced: 20%
Other: 12%

What is the most expensive area in Wakefield to buy a home?

The most expensive area to buy a house in Wakefield is WF4, where the average property is £345k. The second and third most expensive areas are WF2 with an average price of £331k and WF14 with an average price of £327k .

What is the cheapest area in Wakefield to buy a home?

The cheapest area to buy a house in Wakefield is WF13, where the average property is £200k. The second and third cheapest areas are WF16 with an average price of £204k and WF10 with an average price of £225k .

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What is the average price of a flat in Wakefield?

The average price for a flat in Wakefield is £105k, costing on average £254 per sqft.

Average prices of flats by bedroom count are: £82k for a one-bedroom, £111k for a two-bedroom, £167k for a three-bedroom, and £191k for a four-bedroom.

What share of flats in Wakefield feature balconies and parking?

In Wakefield, 18% of flats have a balcony and 84% include parking.

What is the breakdown of lease types in Wakefield?

The leasing mix in Wakefield is 92% leasehold and 8% freehold.

£105k
Average Price
£82k
1 Bed
£111k
2 Bed
£167k
3 Bed
£191k
4 Bed
18%
Have a balcony
£254
per sqft
84%
Include parking
Leasehold: 92%
Freehold: 8%

What is the most expensive area in Wakefield to buy a flat?

The most expensive area to buy a flat in Wakefield is WF2, where the average property is £152k. The second and third most expensive areas are WF14 with an average price of £145k and WF4 with an average price of £143k .

What is the cheapest area in Wakefield to buy a flat?

The cheapest area to buy a flat in Wakefield is WF9, where the average property is £64k. The second and third cheapest areas are WF16 with an average price of £74k and WF13 with an average price of £77k .

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