Ruskin Avenue - WF1 2BG
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2BG is a residential postcode situated on Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 962nd largest and 792nd most expensive of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £282,004
- 10 Year change
- up 44.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,326pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £306/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2BG is a residential postcode situated on Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 962nd largest and 792nd most expensive of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £282,004
- 10 Year change
- up 44.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,326pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £306/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF1 2BG
- 33A Ruskin Avenue
Unknown
- 35 Ruskin Avenue
Unknown
- 37 Ruskin Avenue
Unknown
- 38 Ruskin Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 39 Ruskin Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF1 2BG sold for £160,000 on 20th March 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 4.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £282,004.
The WF1 2BG Sales Market has increased by 44.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1% | £282,004 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £279,077 |
| June 2024 | 1.9% | £272,213 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £267,203 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £261,954 |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £237,919 |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £219,982 |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £209,872 |
| June 2018 | 4.1% | £203,225 |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £195,132 |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £195,273 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £186,363 |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £180,735 |
| June 2013 | -2.1% | £172,880 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £176,639 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £176,360 |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £180,220 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £170,564 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £194,557 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £195,446 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,326.
The WF1 2BG Rental Market has increased by 54.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,326pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £1,285pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £1,246pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £981pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £926pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £909pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £885pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £877pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £861pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £829pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £802pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £791pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £788pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £792pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £777pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £744pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.3% | £780pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £755pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th March 2024 for £160,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.9%. The postcode has had a total of 39 sales since 1995.
WF1 2BG has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2024£160,000 | 3 Bed House76, Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BG76, Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BG
- Sold Apr 2023£245,000 | 2 Bed House64, Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BG64, Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BG
- Sold Jun 2022£223,000 | 3 Bed House43, Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BG43, Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BG
- Sold Jun 2022£300,000 | 3 Bed House38, Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BG38, Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BG
- Sold Jan 2022£178,000 | 2 Bed House64, Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BG64, Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BG
Nearby Postcodes
WF1 2BG is the 962nd largest and the 792nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area.
- WF1 2FA, Millfield Drive, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2FA14 Addresses|79 m away
- WF1 2EZ, Millfield Place, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2EZ12 Addresses|119 m away
- WF1 2EG, Westminster Avenue, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2EG22 Addresses|124 m away
- WF1 2BQ, Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2BQ10 Addresses|129 m away
- WF1 2FF, Millfield View, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2FF14 Addresses|155 m away
Property Types
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 22 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (12)
- house (2)
- early-century house (7)
- Unknown (22)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (24)
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 Academy500 m away
- Newton Hill Community School900 m away
- Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane1.0 km away
- Outwood Grange Academy500 m away
- Outwood Academy City Fields3.0 km away
- Rodillian Academy3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF1 2BG is Outwood station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Outwood|1.3 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|2.5 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|3.2 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|5.0 km away
