Barnes Avenue - WF1 2BJ
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2BJ is a residential postcode situated on Barnes Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 963rd largest and 559th 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 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £193,086
- 10 Year change
- up 43.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,118pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £241/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2BJ is a residential postcode situated on Barnes Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 963rd largest and 559th 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 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £193,086
- 10 Year change
- up 43.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,118pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £241/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF1 2BJ
- 20 Barnes Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 21 Barnes Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 22 Barnes Avenue
Unknown
- 23 Barnes Avenue
Unknown
- 24 Barnes Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF1 2BJ sold for £160,000 on 20th December 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 4.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £193,086.
The WF1 2BJ Sales Market has increased by 43.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £193,086 |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £190,142 |
| June 2024 | 2.8% | £183,588 |
| June 2023 | 0.9% | £178,662 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £177,060 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £162,034 |
| June 2020 | 5.6% | £151,740 |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £143,633 |
| June 2018 | 4.8% | £138,718 |
| June 2017 | -1.3% | £132,424 |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £134,223 |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £128,520 |
| June 2014 | 4% | £124,406 |
| June 2013 | -2.7% | £119,668 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £123,004 |
| June 2011 | -3.4% | £122,021 |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £126,276 |
| June 2009 | -12.9% | £120,088 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £137,861 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £139,279 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,118.
The WF1 2BJ Rental Market has increased by 61.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £958pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £881pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £802pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £742pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £725pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £707pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £702pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £690pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £669pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £653pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £642pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £641pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £646pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £639pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £617pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £646pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £636pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th December 2024 for £160,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.0%. The postcode has had a total of 42 sales since 1995.
WF1 2BJ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£160,000 | 3 Bed House55, Barnes Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BJ55, Barnes Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BJ
- Sold Feb 2024£150,000 | 2 Bed House41, Barnes Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BJ41, Barnes Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BJ
- Sold May 2023£171,000 | 3 Bed House20, Barnes Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BJ20, Barnes Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BJ
- Sold Feb 2023£175,000 | 3 Bed House34, Barnes Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BJ34, Barnes Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BJ
- Sold Dec 2022£235,000 | 3 Bed House60, Barnes Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BJ60, Barnes Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BJ
Nearby Postcodes
WF1 2BJ is the 963rd largest and the 559th most expensive postcode out of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area.
- WF1 2BH, Barnes Avenue, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2BH19 Addresses|55 m away
- WF1 2JE, Potters Close, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2JE24 Addresses|104 m away
- WF1 2JW, Mullite Road, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2JW62 Addresses|106 m away
- WF1 2BQ, Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2BQ10 Addresses|148 m away
- WF1 2HN, Delft Court, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2HN23 Addresses|152 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 24 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- early-century house (10)
- Unknown (24)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (24)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£235,000 | 3 Bed House60, Barnes Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BJ60, Barnes Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BJ
- Sold Mar 2026£198,000 | 3 Bed House4, Barnes Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BH4, Barnes Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BH
- Sold Dec 2025£195,000 | 3 Bed House10, Barnes Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BH10, Barnes Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BH
Schools Nearby
- Wrenthorpe Academy700 m away
- Newton Hill Community School800 m away
- Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane900 m away
- Outwood Grange Academy600 m away
- Outwood Academy City Fields2.9 km away
- Rodillian Academy3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF1 2BJ is Outwood station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Outwood|1.3 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|2.4 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|3.1 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|4.9 km away
