Key indicators for buyers
The WF16 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 19.5%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 6.8x in 2021 to 6.3x today. Rising rents (£756/mo, +9.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Kirklees area
A home in Kirklees costs 6.3x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.8x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Kirklees area
Average monthly rent in Kirklees is £756, up 9.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Kirklees price of £206,000 with a 25% deposit (£52k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £813 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WF16 avg. price with Kirklees rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£813) are £57 more than renting (£756). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £52k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
16, LYNDALE CRESCENT WF16 9LZ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
21, HORTON STREET WF16 0LL | Detached | £305,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
5, FORSTER DRIVE WF16 0BL | Detached | £250,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
9, ELDON STREET WF16 9HX | Detached | £150,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
17, VERNON ROAD WF16 9LU | Semi-detached | £165,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
19, WESTFIELD ROAD WF16 9HJ | Terraced | £165,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, GROVE ROAD WF16 0BB | Terraced | £175,000 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in WF16 sold for £206,000 in 2026, with a median of £165,000 across 5 transactions. Prices rose 19.5% compared to the previous year.
| 19 Dec 2025 |
27, HAREWOOD AVENUE WF16 0DB | Semi-detached | £100,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
64, MARKET PLACE WF16 0HX | Other | £100,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
10, REDFEARN AVENUE WF16 9PY | Semi-detached | £145,275 | 17 Dec 2025 |
11, STONEDENE COURT WF16 9RJ | Semi-detached | £165,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
7, KING STREET WF16 9LN | Terraced | £95,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
10, LONGFIELD ROAD WF16 9EJ | Detached | £230,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
29, LEEDS OLD ROAD WF16 9AA | Semi-detached | £181,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
6, MALLARD CLOSE WF16 0NE | Terraced | £215,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
4, BOUNDARY STREET WF16 0ER | Terraced | £96,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
2, WALKLEY GROVE WF16 0NX | Terraced | £145,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
149, LEEDS OLD ROAD WF16 9BB | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
8, PRIESTLEY AVENUE WF16 9AX | Semi-detached | £215,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
6, TIDSWELL STREET WF16 0EB | Terraced | £125,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WF16 was a semi-detached property on Lyndale Crescent for £160,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £165,000.