Ruskin Avenue - WF1 2BQ
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2BQ is a residential postcode situated on Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 367th largest and 760th 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £268,775
- 10 Year change
- up 42.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,322pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £307/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2BQ is a residential postcode situated on Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 367th largest and 760th 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £268,775
- 10 Year change
- up 42.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,322pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £307/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF1 2BQ
- 77 Ruskin Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 78 Ruskin Avenue
Unknown
- 79 Ruskin Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 80 Ruskin Avenue
3 Bed House
- 81 Ruskin Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF1 2BQ sold for £315,000 on 19th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £268,775.
The WF1 2BQ Sales Market has increased by 42.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £268,775 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £266,682 |
| June 2024 | 1.8% | £260,621 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £255,953 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £251,052 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £228,401 |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £211,699 |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £201,824 |
| June 2018 | 4.1% | £195,471 |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £187,792 |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £188,050 |
| June 2015 | 3% | £179,446 |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £174,298 |
| June 2013 | -1.9% | £166,902 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £170,165 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £169,840 |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £173,174 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £162,537 |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £184,757 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £185,337 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,322.
The WF1 2BQ Rental Market has increased by 52.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,322pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £1,284pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £1,248pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £984pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £932pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £914pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £890pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £883pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £868pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £835pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £809pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £799pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £794pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £797pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £781pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £742pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £775pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £749pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th December 2025 for £315,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
WF1 2BQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£315,000 | 4 Bed House84, Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BQ84, Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BQ
- Sold Nov 2022£115,000 | 3 Bed House85, Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BQ85, Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BQ
- Sold Oct 2016£179,950 | 3 Bed House81, Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BQ81, Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BQ
- Sold Jun 2011£157,500 | 3 Bed House77, Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BQ77, Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BQ
- Sold May 2010£105,000 | 3 Bed House80, Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BQ80, Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BQ
Nearby Postcodes
WF1 2BQ is the 367th largest and the 760th most expensive postcode out of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area.
- WF1 2BH, Barnes Avenue, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2BH19 Addresses|94 m away
- WF1 2BG, Ruskin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2BG43 Addresses|129 m away
- WF1 2FF, Millfield View, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2FF14 Addresses|143 m away
- WF1 2BJ, Barnes Avenue, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2BJ43 Addresses|148 m away
- WF1 2FE, Eton Walk, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2FE47 Addresses|155 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (4)
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 Academy600 m away
- Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane800 m away
- Newton Hill Community School900 m away
- Outwood Grange Academy400 m away
- Outwood Academy City Fields3.0 km away
- Rodillian Academy3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF1 2BQ is Outwood station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Outwood|1.2 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|2.6 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|3.3 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|5.0 km away
