Key indicators for buyers
The WF6 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-13.6%), 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 £197,714 with a 25% deposit (£49k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £780 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WF6 avg. price with Wakefield rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£780) are £5 less than renting (£785). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £49k — it would take around 9 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, KING STREET WF6 1EW | Terraced | £150,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
12, WOOD CLOSE WF6 2LJ | Semi-detached | £267,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
5, CEDAR ROAD WF6 1LQ | Semi-detached | £174,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
1, ESKDALE CROFT WF6 2TB | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
71, WHEATLEY AVENUE WF6 1HP | Terraced | £136,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
20, ALDER CRESCENT WF6 2FS | Semi-detached | £242,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
7, MEADOW BROOK COURT WF6 1TQ | Semi-detached | £165,000 |
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 WF6 sold for £197,714 in 2026, with a median of £174,000 across 7 transactions. Prices fell 13.6% compared to the previous year.
| 5 Jan 2026 |
36, ALDER CRESCENT WF6 2FS | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
47, LEE BRIGG WF6 2LN | Terraced | £120,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
15, LAKESIDE COURT WF6 1WS | Detached | £383,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
30, CROFT AVENUE, ALTOFTS WF6 2JW | Terraced | £178,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
17, CALVERLEY GREEN ROAD WF6 2JS | Terraced | £160,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, ROSE FARM APPROACH WF6 2RZ | Detached | £232,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, BROOKFIELD COURT WF6 2RT | Detached | £215,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
10, HOLLY TREE MEWS WF6 1FR | Terraced | £167,333 | 19 Dec 2025 |
134, CASTLEFORD ROAD WF6 2EJ | Terraced | £127,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
41, CHURCH LANE WF6 1EZ | Terraced | £240,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
19, GLENEAGLES DRIVE WF6 1WD | Detached | £366,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
16, SNYDALE AVENUE WF6 1SS | Detached | £270,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
34, HANSON AVENUE WF6 1HX | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WF6 was a terraced property on King Street for £150,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £215,000.