St. Johns Square - WF1 2RA
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2RA is a residential postcode situated on St. Johns Square, Wakefield, WF1 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 944th largest and 697th 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 40 properties: 3 houses and 37 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £212,187
- 10 Year change
- up 31.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,137pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £306/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2RA is a residential postcode situated on St. Johns Square, Wakefield, WF1 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 944th largest and 697th 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 40 properties: 3 houses and 37 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £212,187
- 10 Year change
- up 31.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,137pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £306/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF1 2RA
- 11 St. Johns Square
Building  |  2 Flats
- 12 St. Johns Square
Building  |  2 Flats
- 13A St. Johns Square
Building  |  2 Flats
- 13 St. Johns Square
Building  |  3 Flats
- 14 St. Johns Square
Building  |  4 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF1 2RA sold for £385,000 on 30th September 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 14.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £212,187.
The WF1 2RA Sales Market has increased by 31.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.1% | £212,187 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £209,872 |
| June 2024 | 3.9% | £205,901 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £198,133 |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £198,429 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £185,581 |
| June 2020 | 5.7% | £178,068 |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £168,454 |
| June 2018 | 4.1% | £163,794 |
| June 2017 | -2.3% | £157,336 |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £161,072 |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £154,147 |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £150,757 |
| June 2013 | -2.7% | £145,844 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £149,838 |
| June 2011 | -3.5% | £148,562 |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £153,900 |
| June 2009 | -13% | £149,033 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £171,305 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £174,889 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,137.
The WF1 2RA Rental Market has increased by 50.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £983pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £911pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £846pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £795pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £778pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £764pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £766pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £757pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.1% | £734pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £726pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £715pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £713pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £719pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £713pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £701pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £733pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £731pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th September 2024 for £385,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 14.4%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
WF1 2RA has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2024£385,000 | 5 Bed House16, St. Johns Square, Wakefield, WF1 2RA16, St. Johns Square, Wakefield, WF1 2RA
- Sold Mar 2024£222,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 14, St. Johns Square, Wakefield, WF1 2RAFlat 4, 14, St. Johns Square, Wakefield, WF1 2RA
- Sold Mar 2024£265,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, 14, St. Johns Square, Wakefield, WF1 2RAFlat 1, 14, St. Johns Square, Wakefield, WF1 2RA
- Sold Feb 2021£235,000 | 2 Bed Flat11A, St. Johns Square, Wakefield, WF1 2RA11A, St. Johns Square, Wakefield, WF1 2RA
- Sold Nov 2020£227,500 | 3 Bed House11, St. Johns Square, Wakefield, WF1 2RA11, St. Johns Square, Wakefield, WF1 2RA
Nearby Postcodes
WF1 2RA is the 944th largest and the 697th most expensive postcode out of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area.
- WF1 2RB, Kilby Street, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2RB9 Addresses|32 m away
- WF1 2QU, Wentworth Street, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2QU14 Addresses|49 m away
- WF1 2RD, Wentworth Street, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2RD4 Addresses|75 m away
- WF1 2QX, St. Johns Square, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2QX41 Addresses|85 m away
- WF1 2RY, St. Johns Court, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2RY28 Addresses|98 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 38 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- Unknown (38)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (27)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2007£499,950 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, 14, St. Johns Square, Wakefield, WF1 2RAFlat 1, 14, St. Johns Square, Wakefield, WF1 2RA
- Sold Sep 2024£385,000 | 5 Bed House16, St. Johns Square, Wakefield, WF1 2RA16, St. Johns Square, Wakefield, WF1 2RA
- Sold Jul 2023£285,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 2, 5, St. Johns Square, Wakefield, WF1 2QXFlat 2, 5, St. Johns Square, Wakefield, WF1 2QX
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 Cathedral2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF1 2RA 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
