Key indicators for buyers
The WF10 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 13.5%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 6.4x in 2021 to 5.6x today. Rising rents (£785/mo, +4.8%) 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 Wakefield area
A home in Wakefield costs 5.6x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.4x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Wakefield area
Average monthly rent in Wakefield is £785, up 4.8% 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 Wakefield price of £222,577 with a 25% deposit (£56k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £878 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WF10 avg. price with Wakefield rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£878) are £93 more than renting (£785). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £56k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
OAKLANDS, FRYSTON ROAD WF10 2PX | Detached | £390,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
88, LOWER OXFORD STREET WF10 4AF | Terraced | £162,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
26, KING STREET WF10 4NY | Terraced | £137,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
17, FOX LANE, ALLERTON BYWATER WF10 2FN | Terraced | £195,500 | 15 Jan 2026 |
8, CHILTERN AVENUE WF10 5PR | Terraced | £126,500 | 13 Jan 2026 |
2, SUSSEX CRESCENT WF10 3NX | Semi-detached | £207,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
94, BIRCH GROVE WF10 3PH | Semi-detached |
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 WF10 sold for £222,577 in 2026, with a median of £195,500 across 13 transactions. Prices rose 13.5% compared to the previous year.
| £220,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
18, GROVE STREET WF10 1AR | Semi-detached | £193,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
17A, BEANCROFT STREET WF10 5RS | Terraced | £170,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
6, SCHOOL STREET WF10 2FD | Terraced | £230,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
38, HILLCREST ROAD WF10 3QX | Detached | £352,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
WHITWOOD LODGE, WHITWOOD LANE WF10 5QD | Other | £425,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
79, LOWER OXFORD STREET WF10 4AF | Terraced | £85,500 | 5 Jan 2026 |
4, DELACY CRESCENT WF10 2NW | Semi-detached | £171,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
17, BRIGSHAW LANE, ALLERTON BYWATER WF10 2HN | Terraced | £140,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
18, LUMLEY STREET WF10 5LB | Other | £140,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
122, WHELDON ROAD WF10 2RT | Terraced | £100,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
10, ROBINSON STREET, ALLERTON BYWATER WF10 2BT | Terraced | £120,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
107, CRAIG HOPSON AVENUE WF10 5UT | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
20, KINGSLEY DRIVE WF10 3PS | Semi-detached | £185,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WF10 was a detached property on Fryston Road for £390,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £185,000.