George Street - WF1 2LR
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2LR is a residential postcode situated on George Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 780th largest and 524th 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £188,857
- 10 Year change
- up 50.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,124pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £217/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2LR is a residential postcode situated on George Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 780th largest and 524th 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £188,857
- 10 Year change
- up 50.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,124pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £217/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF1 2LR
- 3 George Street
House
- 4A George Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 George Street
House
- 5 George Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6A George Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF1 2LR sold for £172,000 on 20th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £188,857.
The WF1 2LR Sales Market has increased by 50.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £188,857 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £185,266 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £179,465 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £176,546 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £172,422 |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £155,543 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £142,400 |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £135,993 |
| June 2018 | 4.1% | £131,442 |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £126,212 |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £125,610 |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £119,858 |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £115,678 |
| June 2013 | -2.8% | £109,910 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £113,089 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £112,750 |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £116,478 |
| June 2009 | -13.1% | £112,760 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £129,690 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £131,490 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,124.
The WF1 2LR Rental Market has increased by 56.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £985pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £906pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £819pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £777pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £763pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £741pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £731pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £717pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £689pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £662pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £650pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £651pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £652pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £650pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £635pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £669pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £650pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th August 2025 for £172,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
WF1 2LR has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£172,000 | 3 Bed House32, George Street, Wakefield, WF1 2LR32, George Street, Wakefield, WF1 2LR
- Sold Aug 2024£175,000 | 3 Bed House6A, George Street, Wakefield, WF1 2LR6A, George Street, Wakefield, WF1 2LR
- Sold Jan 2024£210,000 | 3 Bed House5, George Street, Wakefield, WF1 2LR5, George Street, Wakefield, WF1 2LR
- Sold Dec 2023£193,000 | 3 Bed House5, George Street, Wakefield, WF1 2LR5, George Street, Wakefield, WF1 2LR
- Sold Sep 2022£152,000 | 3 Bed House12, George Street, Wakefield, WF1 2LR12, George Street, Wakefield, WF1 2LR
Nearby Postcodes
WF1 2LR is the 780th largest and the 524th most expensive postcode out of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area.
- WF1 2JS, Church Lane, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2JS31 Addresses|87 m away
- WF1 2LS, Philip Garth, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2LS46 Addresses|96 m away
- WF1 2LX, Vicarage Close, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2LX20 Addresses|96 m away
- WF1 2JT, Church Lane, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2JT35 Addresses|113 m away
- WF1 2LP, Andrew Crescent, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2LP40 Addresses|125 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (11)
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 Lane400 m away
- Rooks Nest Academy500 m away
- Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate900 m away
- Outwood Grange Academy800 m away
- Rodillian Academy2.0 km away
- Outwood Academy City Fields3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF1 2LR is Outwood station, which is 500 metres away.
- Outwood|500 m away
- Wakefield Westgate|3.5 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|3.9 km away
- Normanton|5.4 km away
