Wentworth Street - WF1 2QU
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2QU is a residential postcode situated on Wentworth Street, Wakefield, WF1 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 490th largest and 658th 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 14 properties: 9 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £216,525
- 10 Year change
- up 33.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,171pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £211/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2QU is a residential postcode situated on Wentworth Street, Wakefield, WF1 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 490th largest and 658th 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 14 properties: 9 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £216,525
- 10 Year change
- up 33.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,171pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £211/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF1 2QU
- 15 Wentworth Street
Period Building | 5 Units
- 17A Wentworth Street
4 Bed Modern House
- 17 Wentworth Street
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 19 Wentworth Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 21 Wentworth Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF1 2QU sold for £215,000 on 15th March 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 7.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £216,525.
The WF1 2QU Sales Market has increased by 33.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1% | £216,525 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £214,393 |
| June 2024 | 3.6% | £209,374 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £202,018 |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £201,959 |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £188,051 |
| June 2020 | 5.8% | £179,520 |
| June 2019 | 3% | £169,739 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £164,803 |
| June 2017 | -2.3% | £157,984 |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £161,669 |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £154,768 |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £151,095 |
| June 2013 | -2.7% | £145,977 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £150,081 |
| June 2011 | -3.3% | £148,879 |
| June 2010 | 4% | £153,996 |
| June 2009 | -13.1% | £148,010 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £170,353 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £173,242 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,171.
The WF1 2QU Rental Market has increased by 52.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,090pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £936pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £865pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £809pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £791pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £776pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £776pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £767pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £743pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £734pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £723pcm |
| June 2012 | -1% | £720pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £727pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £720pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £703pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £736pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £731pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th March 2024 for £215,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.2%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
WF1 2QU has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2024£215,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 15, Wentworth Street, Wakefield, WF1 2QUFlat 4, 15, Wentworth Street, Wakefield, WF1 2QU
- Sold Mar 2024£215,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 15, Wentworth Street, Wakefield, WF1 2QUFlat 3, 15, Wentworth Street, Wakefield, WF1 2QU
- Sold Sep 2023£240,000 | 4 Bed House25, Wentworth Street, Wakefield, WF1 2QU25, Wentworth Street, Wakefield, WF1 2QU
- Sold Mar 2023£166,320 | 3 Bed House21, Wentworth Street, Wakefield, WF1 2QU21, Wentworth Street, Wakefield, WF1 2QU
- Sold Aug 2022£170,000 | 3 Bed House23, Wentworth Street, Wakefield, WF1 2QU23, Wentworth Street, Wakefield, WF1 2QU
Nearby Postcodes
WF1 2QU is the 490th largest and the 658th most expensive postcode out of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area.
- WF1 2RB, Kilby Street, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2RB9 Addresses|39 m away
- WF1 2RD, Wentworth Street, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2RD4 Addresses|41 m away
- WF1 2RA, St. Johns Square, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2RA40 Addresses|49 m away
- WF1 2RE, St. Johns Avenue, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2RE17 Addresses|87 m away
- WF1 2RG, Bradford Road, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2RG3 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 5 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (5)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (7)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£730,000 | 5 Bed House2, Wentworth Street, Wakefield, WF1 2RX2, Wentworth Street, Wakefield, WF1 2RX
- Sold Oct 2023£450,000 | 5 Bed House3, Wentworth Street, Wakefield, WF1 2QT3, Wentworth Street, Wakefield, WF1 2QT
- Sold Nov 2022£415,000 | 4 Bed House6, Wentworth Street, Wakefield, WF1 2RD6, Wentworth Street, Wakefield, WF1 2RD
Schools Nearby
- Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School200 m away
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School1.1 km away
- Outwood Academy City Fields2.0 km away
- Outwood Grange Academy2.2 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF1 2QU is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 800 metres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|800 m away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|1.6 km away
- Outwood|2.9 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|3.3 km away
