WF1 house prices, schools and flood risk.

412 homes sold in WF1 in the last 12 months at a median of £217,000, up 2.8% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £350,000, flats for £103,000.

Covers Crofton, Ryhill & Walton, Normanton, Stanley & Outwood East, Wakefield East, Wakefield North, Wakefield South, Wakefield West, Wrenthorpe & Outwood West.

Median sold price

£217k

Last 12 months

Change on year

+2.8%

From £211k

Homes sold

412

Last 12 months

New builds

8%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in WF1

Detached

£350k

114 sales

Semi-detached

£225k

137 sales

Terraced

£171k

99 sales

Flat

£103k

62 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£148k£186k£225k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in WF1
2016£148k (589 sales)
2017£153k (670 sales)
2018£171k (684 sales)
2019£180k (631 sales)
2020£180k (505 sales)
2021£215k (768 sales)
2022£225k (751 sales)
2023£195k (558 sales)
2024£220k (502 sales)
2025£217k (528 sales)
2026£205k (255 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Broomhall AvenueWF1 2AZ · Mostly detached
£472,50012 sales
Ruby CloseWF1 2HD · Mostly detached
£467,4504 sales
Winterbourne ViewWF1 2NT · Mostly detached
£445,9506 sales
Harrison CloseWF1 3FE · Mostly detached
£440,0007 sales
Jasmine MewsWF1 2HA · Mostly detached
£429,95019 sales

Most affordable

Market StreetWF1 1DH · Mostly flats
£49,0005 sales
Dunbar StreetWF1 5EG · Mostly terraced
£55,0009 sales
Queen StreetWF1 1LE · Mostly flats
£61,0004 sales
Dickinson CourtWF1 3PU · Mostly flats
£76,0006 sales
Grove RoadWF1 1UW · Mostly flats
£77,5004 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

6 Finchdale CloseWF1 2GB · Terraced · 66 m² · 25 Sept 2026
£191,500£2,900/m²
22 Sintering CrescentWF1 2GN · Semi-detached · 79 m² · 18 Sept 2026
£252,000£3,190/m²
7 GatewaysWF1 2LZ · Flat · 60 m² · 4 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£155,000£2,580/m²
2 Woodhouse RoadWF1 4NQ · Semi-detached · 92 m² · 4 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£170,000£1,850/m²
2 Eastmoor RoadWF1 3RY · Detached · 127 m² · 7 rooms · 9 Sept 2026
£298,000£2,350/m²
25 Barleyfield CloseWF1 4TB · Detached · 143 m² · 5 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£430,000£3,010/m²
5 Elizabeth StreetWF1 5NE · Terraced · 77 m² · 4 rooms · 1 Sept 2026
£118,800£1,540/m²
138, The Pinnacle, Ings RoadWF1 1DG · Flat · 77 m² · 3 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£77,000£1,000/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Wakefield Greenhill Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.3 mi from the WF1 centre
Good
Outwood Primary Academy Park HillPrimary · 0.5 mi from the WF1 centre
Good
Outwood Academy City FieldsSecondary · 0.7 mi from the WF1 centre
Good
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary · 1.2 mi from the WF1 centre
Requires improvement
Rooks Nest AcademyPrimary · 1.5 mi from the WF1 centre
Good
St Michael's CofE AcademyPrimary · 1.5 mi from the WF1 centre
Good
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · 1.5 mi from the WF1 centre
Good
Sandal Magna Community AcademyPrimary · 1.6 mi from the WF1 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around WF1. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Balne Beck, Alverthorpe Beck and Ings Beck at Wakefield Westgate
Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck
Balne Beck and Alverthorpe Beck at Brooks Bank around Wakefield Prison
River Calder at Stanley
Lower River Calder catchment
River Calder at Healey and Horbury Bridge
Alverthorpe Beck at Wakefield Flanshaw
River Calder at Horbury Junction

WF1 questions

What is the average house price in WF1?

The median sold price in WF1 over the last 12 months was £217,000, across 412 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £350,000, semi-detached £225,000, terraced £170,500, flat £103,000.

Are house prices in WF1 going up?

The median sold price was up 2.8% on the previous 12 months (£211,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in WF1?

Broomhall Avenue has the highest median sold price in WF1 over the last five years: £472,500 across 12 sales.

How do I know if a home in WF1 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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