George Street - WF1 2LH
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2LH is a residential postcode situated on George Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 759th largest and 517th 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £182,555
- 10 Year change
- up 48.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,103pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £211/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2LH is a residential postcode situated on George Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 759th largest and 517th 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £182,555
- 10 Year change
- up 48.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,103pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £211/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF1 2LH
- 21 George Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 23 George Street
House
- 25 George Street
4 Bed Early-century House
- 27 George Street
3 Bed Early-century House
- 29 George Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF1 2LH sold for £140,000 on 30th January 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 7.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £182,555.
The WF1 2LH Sales Market has increased by 48.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £182,555 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £179,721 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £174,548 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £171,832 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £167,941 |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £151,866 |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £139,529 |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £133,105 |
| June 2018 | 4.1% | £128,687 |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £123,665 |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £123,192 |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £117,532 |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £113,692 |
| June 2013 | -2.5% | £108,193 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £110,970 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £110,582 |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £113,888 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £108,970 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £124,725 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £126,235 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,103.
The WF1 2LH Rental Market has increased by 54.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £973pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £896pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £812pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £773pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £759pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £737pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £728pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £714pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £686pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £660pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £650pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £648pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £649pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £645pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £623pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £653pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £634pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th January 2024 for £140,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.1%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
WF1 2LH has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2024£140,000 | 3 Bed House48, George Street, Wakefield, WF1 2LH48, George Street, Wakefield, WF1 2LH
- Sold Aug 2023£201,250 | 3 Bed House50, George Street, Wakefield, WF1 2LH50, George Street, Wakefield, WF1 2LH
- Sold Aug 2023£201,250 | 3 Bed House50, George Street, Wakefield, WF1 2LH50, George Street, Wakefield, WF1 2LH
- Sold Jul 2021£143,000 | 3 Bed House50, George Street, Wakefield, WF1 2LH50, George Street, Wakefield, WF1 2LH
- Sold Nov 2020£149,000 | 3 Bed House46, George Street, Wakefield, WF1 2LH46, George Street, Wakefield, WF1 2LH
Nearby Postcodes
WF1 2LH is the 759th largest and the 517th most expensive postcode out of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area.
- WF1 2LJ, Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2LJ26 Addresses|80 m away
- WF1 2LP, Andrew Crescent, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2LP40 Addresses|100 m away
- WF1 2LQ, Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2LQ34 Addresses|113 m away
- WF1 2LL, Edward Drive, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2LL42 Addresses|119 m away
- WF1 2JT, Church Lane, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2JT35 Addresses|153 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 14 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- early-century house (14)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2024£210,000 | 3 Bed House5, George Street, Wakefield, WF1 2LR5, George Street, Wakefield, WF1 2LR
- Sold Aug 2023£201,250 | 3 Bed House50, George Street, Wakefield, WF1 2LH50, George Street, Wakefield, WF1 2LH
- Sold Aug 2023£201,250 | 3 Bed House50, George Street, Wakefield, WF1 2LH50, George Street, Wakefield, WF1 2LH
Schools Nearby
- Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane500 m away
- Rooks Nest Academy700 m away
- Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate800 m away
- Outwood Grange Academy900 m away
- Rodillian Academy1.8 km away
- Outwood Academy City Fields3.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF1 2LH is Outwood station, which is 500 metres away.
- Outwood|500 m away
- Wakefield Westgate|3.6 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|4.0 km away
- Normanton|5.5 km away
