Key indicators for buyers
The WF4 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-12.3%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £220,556 with a 25% deposit (£55k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £870 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WF4 avg. price with Wakefield rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£870) are £85 more than renting (£785). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £55k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
12, PEEL STREET, HORBURY WF4 5AU | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
54, STONEY LANE, HALL GREEN WF4 3JR | Detached | £340,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
14, SHUTTLE EYE WAY, GRANGE MOOR WF4 4UN | Detached | £380,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
17, PUGNEYS AVENUE, CRIGGLESTONE WF4 3FT | Semi-detached | £295,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
2, MILL LANE, RYHILL WF4 2AL | Semi-detached | £72,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
73, REGINA CRESCENT, HAVERCROFT WF4 2ER | Semi-detached | £83,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
8, GEORGE STREET, RYHILL WF4 2DE |
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 WF4 sold for £220,556 in 2026, with a median of £210,000 across 9 transactions. Prices fell 12.3% compared to the previous year.
| Terraced |
| £135,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
40, STANNARD WELL LANE, HORBURY WF4 6BJ | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
87, HALL PARK AVENUE, CROFTON WF4 1LT | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
358, BARNSLEY ROAD, FLOCKTON WF4 4AT | Terraced | £212,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
28, BEDFORD AVENUE, GRANGE MOOR WF4 4EL | Semi-detached | £187,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, WENSLEY STREET, HORBURY WF4 6DY | Semi-detached | £117,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
61, NELL GAP LANE, MIDDLESTOWN WF4 4PG | Terraced | £148,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
25, SANDOWN AVENUE, CROFTON WF4 1SG | Terraced | £165,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
20, SECKAR LANE, WOOLLEY WF4 2LE | Detached | £700,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
12, WOOLLEY VIEW, HALL GREEN WF4 3LR | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
21, QUARRY MOUNT, RYHILL WF4 2AQ | Detached | £197,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
29, MILL LANE, RYHILL WF4 2AG | Terraced | £113,892 | 15 Dec 2025 |
495, DENBY DALE ROAD WEST, CALDER GROVE WF4 3AA | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
2, THE RUSSETS, FLOCKTON WF4 4TL | Detached | £500,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WF4 was a semi-detached property on Peel Street for £210,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £197,500.