Wood Street - WF1 2EL
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2EL is a residential postcode situated on Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 394th largest and 109th most expensive of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 2 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £154,268
- 10 Year change
- up 31.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £853pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £184/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2EL is a residential postcode situated on Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 394th largest and 109th most expensive of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 2 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £154,268
- 10 Year change
- up 31.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £853pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £184/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF1 2EL
- 7A Wood Street
Modern Building | 5 Units
- 9 Wood Street
Building | 4 Flats
- 13 Wood Street
House
- 17 Wood Street
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF1 2EL sold for £100,000 on 23rd June 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £154,268.
The WF1 2EL Sales Market has increased by 31.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.1% | £154,268 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £152,564 |
| June 2024 | 3.9% | £149,594 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £143,993 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £144,320 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £134,689 |
| June 2020 | 5.3% | £128,713 |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £122,217 |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £119,049 |
| June 2017 | -2.3% | £114,676 |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £117,434 |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £112,725 |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £110,109 |
| June 2013 | -2.8% | £106,656 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £109,700 |
| June 2011 | -3.5% | £109,334 |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £113,357 |
| June 2009 | -13.4% | £111,595 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £128,801 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £131,583 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £853.
The WF1 2EL Rental Market has increased by 49.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £853pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £826pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £797pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £736pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £684pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £635pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £596pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £584pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £574pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £576pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £572pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £556pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £549pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £542pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £543pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £549pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.1% | £544pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £544pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £575pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £573pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd June 2023 for £100,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
WF1 2EL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2023£100,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 4, 7A, Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2ELApartment 4, 7A, Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2EL
- Sold Jun 2023£100,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 3, 7A, Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2ELApartment 3, 7A, Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2EL
- Sold Oct 2017£52,500 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 5, 7A, Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2ELApartment 5, 7A, Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2EL
- Sold Feb 2017£100,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 5, 7A, Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2ELApartment 5, 7A, Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2EL
- Sold Jun 2016£215,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 1, 9, Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2ELApartment 1, 9, Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2EL
Nearby Postcodes
WF1 2EL is the 394th largest and the 109th most expensive postcode out of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area.
- WF1 2ED, Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2ED4 Addresses|23 m away
- WF1 1UQ, George & Crown Yard, Wakefield, WF1WF1 1UQ11 Addresses|31 m away
- WF1 2SQ, King Street, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2SQ22 Addresses|38 m away
- WF1 1UY, Silver Street, Newton Hill, Wakefield, WF1WF1 1UY12 Addresses|47 m away
- WF1 2SU, Crown Court, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2SU4 Addresses|55 m away
Property Types
- 9 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (9)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2016£215,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 1, 9, Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2ELApartment 1, 9, Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2EL
- Sold Feb 2017£100,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 5, 7A, Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2ELApartment 5, 7A, Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2EL
- Sold Jun 2023£100,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 4, 7A, Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2ELApartment 4, 7A, Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2EL
Schools Nearby
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School800 m away
- Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School900 m away
- Outwood Academy City Fields1.7 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral1.8 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF1 2EL is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 400 metres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|400 m away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|900 m away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|2.6 km away
- Outwood|3.6 km away
