Leeds Road - WF1 2JL
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2JL is a residential postcode situated on Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 804th largest and 650th most expensive of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 11 houses, 10 flats and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £196,935
- 10 Year change
- up 43.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,095pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £182/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2JL is a residential postcode situated on Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 804th largest and 650th most expensive of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 11 houses, 10 flats and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £196,935
- 10 Year change
- up 43.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,095pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £182/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WF1 2JL
- Outwood House
Building  |  4 Flats
- 557-559 Leeds Road
House
- 563 Leeds Road
3 Bed Period House
- 565 Leeds Road
House
- 567 Leeds Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF1 2JL sold for £406,000 on 6th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £196,935.
The WF1 2JL Sales Market has increased by 43.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £196,935 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £194,281 |
| June 2024 | 1.9% | £189,734 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £186,154 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £182,546 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £166,110 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £153,442 |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £146,690 |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £142,254 |
| June 2017 | 0% | £137,107 |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £137,081 |
| June 2015 | 3% | £130,972 |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £127,194 |
| June 2013 | -2.7% | £121,317 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £124,698 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £124,601 |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £128,340 |
| June 2009 | -13.2% | £124,979 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £144,025 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £146,329 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,095.
The WF1 2JL Rental Market has increased by 49.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.2% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £970pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £896pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £817pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £782pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £769pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £749pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £742pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £731pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £704pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £679pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £670pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £670pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £673pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £669pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £657pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £694pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £676pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 6th August 2025 for £406,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%.
WF1 2JL has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£406,000 | 5 Bed House599A, Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2JL599A, Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2JL
- Sold Jan 2025£182,000 | 4 Bed House567, Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2JL567, Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2JL
- Sold Sep 2024£260,000 | 5 Bed House585, Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2JL585, Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2JL
Nearby Postcodes
WF1 2JL is the 804th largest and the 650th most expensive postcode out of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area.
- WF1 2DX, Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2DX8 Addresses|45 m away
- WF1 2DY, Cobham Parade, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2DY24 Addresses|87 m away
- WF1 2FN, Rohaan Close, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2FN6 Addresses|94 m away
- WF1 2SZ, The Old Gardens, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2SZ6 Addresses|107 m away
- WF1 3DB, Oak Tree Court, Wakefield, WF1WF1 3DB16 Addresses|114 m away
Property Types
- 10 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 10 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (10)
- period flat (10)
- modern house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (1)
- D (10)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2024£635,000 | 5 Bed House669, Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2LU669, Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2LU
- Sold Aug 2015£454,000 | 5 Bed House5, Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 3JW5, Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 3JW
- Sold Aug 2025£406,000 | 5 Bed House599A, Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2JL599A, Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2JL
Schools Nearby
- Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane200 m away
- Rooks Nest Academy300 m away
- Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate1.0 km away
- Outwood Grange Academy700 m away
- Rodillian Academy2.3 km away
- Outwood Academy City Fields3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF1 2JL is Outwood station, which is 800 metres away.
- Outwood|800 m away
- Wakefield Westgate|3.1 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|3.6 km away
- Normanton|5.3 km away
