Ruskin Avenue - WF1 2BD
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2BD is a residential postcode situated on Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 985th largest and 807th most expensive of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 30 houses and 16 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £303,942
- 10 Year change
- up 43.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,439pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £259/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2BD is a residential postcode situated on Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 985th largest and 807th most expensive of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 30 houses and 16 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £303,942
- 10 Year change
- up 43.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,439pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £259/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WF1 2BD
- 1I Ruskin Avenue
5 Bed Modern House
- 1J Ruskin Avenue
4 Bed Modern House
- 1K Ruskin Avenue
5 Bed Modern House
- 1A Ruskin Avenue
House
- 1B Ruskin Avenue
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF1 2BD sold for £275,000 on 14th February 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 4.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £303,942.
The WF1 2BD Sales Market has increased by 43.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1% | £303,942 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £301,080 |
| June 2024 | 1.9% | £293,868 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £288,521 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £282,919 |
| June 2021 | 8% | £257,147 |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £238,014 |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £226,982 |
| June 2018 | 4.1% | £219,806 |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £211,093 |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £211,304 |
| June 2015 | 3% | £201,667 |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £195,703 |
| June 2013 | -2% | £187,276 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £191,176 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £190,833 |
| June 2010 | 6% | £194,894 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £183,811 |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £209,329 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £210,210 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,439.
The WF1 2BD Rental Market has increased by 53.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,439pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £1,396pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £1,354pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,273pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £1,172pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £989pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £963pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £955pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £938pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £903pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £875pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £863pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £858pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £862pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £846pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £807pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £845pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £817pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 14th February 2024 for £275,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.5%.
WF1 2BD has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2024£275,000 | 3 Bed House32, Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BD32, Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BD
- Sold Jan 2023£265,000 | 4 Bed House16, Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BD16, Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BD
- Sold Dec 2022£485,000 | 5 Bed House1K, Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BD1K, Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BD
Nearby Postcodes
WF1 2BD is the 985th largest and the 807th most expensive postcode out of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area.
- WF1 2ET, Westminster Gardens, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2ET14 Addresses|92 m away
- WF1 2DR, The Kilns, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2DR24 Addresses|102 m away
- WF1 2BL, Bradford Road, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2BL10 Addresses|136 m away
- WF1 2EX, Westminster Drive, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2EX13 Addresses|170 m away
- WF1 2BA, Bradford Road, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2BA15 Addresses|179 m away
Property Types
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 16 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (6)
- house (3)
- early-century house (16)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (2)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (19)
- No EPC (19)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£485,000 | 5 Bed House1K, Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BD1K, Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BD
- Sold Nov 2021£448,800 | 5 Bed House40, Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BG40, Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BG
- Sold Jan 2008£425,000 | 5 Bed House1H, Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BD1H, Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BD
Schools Nearby
- Wrenthorpe Academy300 m away
- Jerry Clay Academy900 m away
- Newton Hill Community School1.0 km away
- Outwood Grange Academy700 m away
- Outwood Academy City Fields3.1 km away
- Rodillian Academy3.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF1 2BD is Outwood station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Outwood|1.5 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|2.4 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|3.2 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|4.9 km away
