Key indicators for buyers
The WF2 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 32.2%, 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 £353,000 with a 25% deposit (£88k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,393 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WF2 avg. price with Wakefield rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,393) are £608 more than renting (£785). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £88k — it would take around 32 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
23, THE MOUNT, WRENTHORPE WF2 0NZ | Detached | £450,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
20, WRENTHORPE LANE, WRENTHORPE WF2 0QA | Semi-detached | £242,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
169, LINDALE LANE, KIRKHAMGATE WF2 0RL | Detached | £510,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
62, WHARNCLIFFE ROAD WF2 7QA | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
3, BENJAMIN STREET WF2 9AN | Terraced | £100,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
73A, CROSS LANE WF2 8DA | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
39, MAJOR STREET WF2 7SD | Terraced |
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 WF2 sold for £353,000 in 2026, with a median of £346,000 across 4 transactions. Prices rose 32.2% compared to the previous year.
| £210,000 |
| 22 Dec 2025 |
30, WOODFIELD PARK, WALTON WF2 6PL | Detached | £325,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
75, THOMPSON DRIVE, WRENTHORPE WF2 0SS | Terraced | £180,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
33, MILL CHASE GARDENS WF2 9SP | Terraced | £195,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
271, STANDBRIDGE LANE, KETTLETHORPE WF2 7NW | Flat/Maisonette | £60,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
16, LAWNS COURT, CARR GATE WF2 0UT | Detached | £425,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
16, WREN GREEN WAY, WRENTHORPE WF2 0FU | Semi-detached | £274,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, FOREMAN ROAD WF2 9AZ | Detached | £300,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
22, BROOKLANDS ROAD, WALTON WF2 6LY | Semi-detached | £150,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
3, GISSING ROAD WF2 8NH | Semi-detached | £185,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
6, ELMWOOD DRIVE, WALTON WF2 6LW | Detached | £380,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
30, SCHOOL LANE, WALTON WF2 6PQ | Terraced | £152,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
6, MILNTHORPE DRIVE WF2 7HU | Semi-detached | £370,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
6, ORCHARD CROFT, WALTON WF2 6PJ | Detached | £440,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WF2 was a detached property on The Mount for £450,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £242,000.