Real sold price data from HM Land Registry · Last 5 years · Excludes most recent 3 months (reporting lag)
Property Market Overview — Wakefield has seen steady transaction activity with nearly 15,000 sales over five years, though the market has contracted by 4.9% in that period. The typical property sells for around £210,000, with prices currently averaging £227,500 over the last year, reflecting a softening from peaks in 2022.
Property Types and Price Differences — Semi-detached homes dominate the market at £205,463 and account for over a third of all sales. Detached properties command substantially higher prices at £364,157—roughly 1.8 times the semi-detached average—while terraced houses and flats sit at the lower end of the range at £162,093 and £118,823 respectively.
Price Trends Over Time — The market peaked in 2022 at £277,305 before declining steadily through 2024 and 2025. Recent prices now sit approximately 18% below that peak, returning to levels last seen in early 2021.
What Stands Out — The gap between detached and terraced homes is particularly pronounced, with detached properties valued at more than double the price. The spread between the lowest and highest recent sales (£69,000 to £325,000) suggests considerable variation across postcodes or property conditions.
| Street | Sales | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds Road | 193 | £206,578 |
| Bradford Road | 105 | £286,606 |
| Little Wood Crescent | 104 | £221,100 |
| Park Hill Way | 90 | £275,715 |
| Twine Road | 74 | £204,748 |
| Plover Crescent | 71 | £277,330 |
| Barnsley Road | 71 | £415,112 |
| Dewsbury Road | 63 | £231,579 |
| George Street | 62 | £143,748 |
| Beamshaw Way | 61 | £250,733 |
| Date | Address | Postcode | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 87 Hall Park Avenue | WF4 1LT | £170,000 | Semi-detached |
| Jan 2026 | 223 Westerton Road | WF3 1PZ | £285,000 | Semi-detached |
| Dec 2025 | 3 Benjamin Street | WF2 9AN | £100,000 | Terraced |
| Dec 2025 | 5B, THE KILNS, 293 Bradford Road | WF1 2BL | £110,000 | Flat |
| Dec 2025 | 73A Cross Lane | WF2 8DA | £220,000 | Semi-detached |
| Dec 2025 | 30 Woodfield Park | WF2 6PL | £325,000 | Detached |
| Dec 2025 | 39 Major Street | WF2 7SD | £210,000 | Terraced |
| Dec 2025 | 29, THE PINNACLE Ings Road | WF1 1DE | £69,000 | Flat |
| Dec 2025 | 26 Scarborough Lane | WF3 1BF | £200,000 | Semi-detached |
| Dec 2025 | 33 Mill Chase Gardens | WF2 9SP | £195,000 | Terraced |
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Prices in Wakefield have decreased by 5% over the past 5 years. The current mean price is £259,900 and the median is £209,995.
The mean average property price in Wakefield is £259,900 based on 14,711 sales over the last 5 years. The median price (the middle value, less affected by extremes) is £209,995.
The most expensive property type in Wakefield is detached homes, averaging £364,157. The most affordable is flats, averaging £118,823. There have been 14,711 total sales in the last 5 years.
There have been 14,711 property sales recorded in Wakefield over the past 5 years, based on HM Land Registry data. The busiest street is Leeds Road with 193 sales.
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