Key indicators for buyers
The WF9 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-23.3%), 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 £155,000 with a 25% deposit (£39k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £612 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WF9 avg. price with Wakefield rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£612) are £173 less than renting (£785). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £39k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
1, ROWLANDS AVENUE, UPTON WF9 1DG | Semi-detached | £227,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
57, BARNSLEY ROAD, HEMSWORTH WF9 4QZ | Terraced | £123,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
8, EBBERTON CLOSE, HEMSWORTH WF9 4UN | Semi-detached | £217,500 | 15 Jan 2026 |
17, MALLARD MEWS, SOUTH ELMSALL WF9 2SF | Flat/Maisonette | £52,500 | 5 Jan 2026 |
28A, MINSTHORPE LANE, SOUTH ELMSALL WF9 2NY | Detached | £117,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
81, CONISBOROUGH WAY, HEMSWORTH WF9 4UH | Detached | £298,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
14, GROSVENOR AVENUE, UPTON WF9 1DQ |
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
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in WF9 sold for £155,000 in 2026, with a median of £170,250 across 4 transactions. Prices fell 23.3% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £235,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
13, VICTORIA STREET, HEMSWORTH WF9 4BS | Terraced | £105,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, FOXHUNTERS WAY, SOUTH ELMSALL WF9 2SB | Semi-detached | £163,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
BOOKER RETAIL PARTNERS, ELMSALL DRIVE, SOUTH ELMSALL WF9 2RH | Other | £12,211,158 | 19 Dec 2025 |
23, MARSDEN MEWS, HEMSWORTH WF9 4SY | Terraced | £195,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
155, TOM WOOD ASH LANE, UPTON WF9 1LJ | Terraced | £140,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, MOUNT AVENUE, HEMSWORTH WF9 4QE | Semi-detached | £140,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
10, OAKDALE DRIVE, SOUTH ELMSALL WF9 2FB | Detached | £141,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
55, RICHMOND ROAD, UPTON WF9 1HP | Detached | £180,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
220, CHURCH DRIVE, SOUTH KIRKBY WF9 3QW | Semi-detached | £124,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
53, STATION ROAD, HEMSWORTH WF9 5LN | Detached | £650,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
50, WOODLAND WALK, UPTON WF9 1FR | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
19, SAXON MOUNT, SOUTH KIRKBY WF9 3JQ | Terraced | £132,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
42, NORTHFIELD LANE, SOUTH KIRKBY WF9 3LY | Terraced | £140,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WF9 was a semi-detached property on Rowlands Avenue for £227,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £163,500.