Leeds Road - WF1 2LU
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2LU is a residential postcode situated on Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 822nd largest and 681st most expensive of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £259,142
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,306pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £220/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2LU is a residential postcode situated on Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 822nd largest and 681st most expensive of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £259,142
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,306pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £220/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF1 2LU
- 607 Leeds Road
Unknown
- 623 Leeds Road
Unknown
- 625 Leeds Road
3 Bed Period House
- 627 Leeds Road
3 Bed Period House
- 629 Leeds Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF1 2LU sold for £250,000 on 31st October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £259,142.
The WF1 2LU Sales Market has increased by 48.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £259,142 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £254,867 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £247,384 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £243,471 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £237,889 |
| June 2021 | 9% | £214,931 |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £197,216 |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £188,247 |
| June 2018 | 4.1% | £181,993 |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £174,859 |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £174,132 |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £166,115 |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £160,567 |
| June 2013 | -2.6% | £152,729 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £156,817 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £156,319 |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £161,048 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £154,717 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £177,449 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £179,619 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,306.
The WF1 2LU Rental Market has increased by 55.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,306pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £1,257pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £1,218pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,150pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £958pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £911pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £895pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £869pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £858pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £842pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £809pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £777pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £765pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £764pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £766pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £761pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £738pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £775pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £752pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st October 2025 for £250,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
WF1 2LU has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£250,000 | 3 Bed House683, Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2LU683, Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2LU
- Sold Mar 2025£245,000 | 4 Bed House665, Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2LU665, Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2LU
- Sold Jun 2024£635,000 | 5 Bed House669, Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2LU669, Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2LU
- Sold Nov 2023£140,000 | 2 Bed House659, Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2LU659, Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2LU
- Sold Jun 2021£135,000 | 3 Bed House631, Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2LU631, Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2LU
Nearby Postcodes
WF1 2LU is the 822nd largest and the 681st most expensive postcode out of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area.
- WF1 2LT, Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2LT12 Addresses|34 m away
- WF1 3EU, Bevin Close, Wakefield, WF1WF1 3EU12 Addresses|55 m away
- WF1 2LX, Vicarage Close, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2LX20 Addresses|97 m away
- WF1 3HA, Royds Grove, Wakefield, WF1WF1 3HA24 Addresses|97 m away
- WF1 2DT, Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2DT13 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 12 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 18 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (12)
- Unknown (18)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (18)
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
- Rooks Nest Academy400 m away
- Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane500 m away
- Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate700 m away
- Outwood Grange Academy1.0 km away
- Rodillian Academy2.0 km away
- Outwood Academy City Fields3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF1 2LU is Outwood station, which is 700 metres away.
- Outwood|700 m away
- Wakefield Westgate|3.5 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|3.8 km away
- Normanton|5.2 km away
