Melbourne Road - WF1 2RL
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2RL is a residential postcode situated on Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 912th largest and 754th 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 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £262,515
- 10 Year change
- up 41.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,297pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £265/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2RL is a residential postcode situated on Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 912th largest and 754th 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 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £262,515
- 10 Year change
- up 41.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,297pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £265/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF1 2RL
- 5 Melbourne Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Melbourne Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Melbourne Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 11 Melbourne Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 13 Melbourne Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF1 2RL sold for £250,000 on 12th December 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 7.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £262,515.
The WF1 2RL Sales Market has increased by 41.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.2% | £262,515 |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £259,410 |
| June 2024 | 2.8% | £251,213 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £244,435 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £242,439 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £222,416 |
| June 2020 | 5.7% | £209,012 |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £197,718 |
| June 2018 | 4.7% | £191,196 |
| June 2017 | -1.5% | £182,567 |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £185,344 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £177,486 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £172,158 |
| June 2013 | -2.4% | £166,045 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £170,084 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £168,856 |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £173,807 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £163,729 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £186,924 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £188,241 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,297.
The WF1 2RL Rental Market has increased by 60.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,297pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,255pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,196pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £938pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £867pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £846pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £826pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £822pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £808pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £784pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £768pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £756pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £753pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £759pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £747pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £715pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £746pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £732pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th December 2022 for £250,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.3%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
WF1 2RL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2022£250,000 | 3 Bed House41, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RL41, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RL
- Sold Nov 2022£230,000 | 3 Bed House15, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RL15, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RL
- Sold Aug 2021£239,950 | 3 Bed House11, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RL11, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RL
- Sold Feb 2019£167,000 | 3 Bed House35, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RL35, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RL
- Sold Jul 2018£175,000 | 3 Bed House7, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RL7, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RL
Nearby Postcodes
WF1 2RL is the 912th largest and the 754th most expensive postcode out of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area.
- WF1 2RU, Cyprus Grove, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2RU19 Addresses|59 m away
- WF1 2RN, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2RN40 Addresses|70 m away
- WF1 2RT, Cyprus Avenue, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2RT23 Addresses|98 m away
- WF1 2RJ, Cyprus Mount, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2RJ35 Addresses|127 m away
- WF1 2RS, St. Johns Mount, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2RS16 Addresses|152 m away
Property Types
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (13)
- house (3)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (18)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2022£290,000 | 3 Bed House48, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RN48, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RN
- Sold Aug 2022£280,000 | 3 Bed House42, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RN42, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RN
- Sold Jul 2023£257,000 | 3 Bed House12, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RN12, Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RN
Schools Nearby
- Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School300 m away
- Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School1.0 km away
- Newton Hill Community School1.1 km away
- Outwood Grange Academy1.9 km away
- Outwood Academy City Fields2.3 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF1 2RL is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|1.1 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|2.0 km away
- Outwood|2.7 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|3.7 km away
