King Street - WF1 2SQ
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2SQ is a residential postcode situated on King Street, Wakefield, WF1 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 683rd largest and 115th most expensive of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 7 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £146,294
- 10 Year change
- up 36.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £854pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £147/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2SQ is a residential postcode situated on King Street, Wakefield, WF1 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 683rd largest and 115th most expensive of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 7 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £146,294
- 10 Year change
- up 36.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £854pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £147/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF1 2SQ
- 1 King Street
Period Building | 5 Units
- 3 King Street
House
- 4 King Street
3 Bed House
- 5 King Street
House
- 7-13 King Street
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF1 2SQ sold for £85,000 on 30th May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 43.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £146,294.
The WF1 2SQ Sales Market has increased by 36.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £146,294 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £144,306 |
| June 2024 | 3.5% | £140,563 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £135,783 |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £135,413 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £125,586 |
| June 2020 | 5.6% | £119,201 |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £112,920 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £109,750 |
| June 2017 | -1.9% | £105,135 |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £107,196 |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £102,794 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £100,219 |
| June 2013 | -2.8% | £96,675 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £99,420 |
| June 2011 | -3.6% | £98,944 |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £102,669 |
| June 2009 | -13.1% | £99,870 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £114,991 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £117,191 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £854.
The WF1 2SQ Rental Market has increased by 55.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £854pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £824pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £790pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £732pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £677pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £625pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £582pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £569pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £558pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £557pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £551pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £535pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £527pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £519pcm |
| June 2012 | -1% | £519pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £524pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £520pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £514pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £541pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £538pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th May 2025 for £85,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 43.3%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
WF1 2SQ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£85,000 | 3 Bed House10, King Street, Wakefield, WF1 2SQ10, King Street, Wakefield, WF1 2SQ
- Sold Mar 2025£75,000 | 5 Bed House5, King Street, Wakefield, WF1 2SQ5, King Street, Wakefield, WF1 2SQ
- Sold Feb 2025£250,000 | 2 Bed Flat8A, King Street, Wakefield, WF1 2SQ8A, King Street, Wakefield, WF1 2SQ
- Sold Oct 2018£200,000 | 3 Bed House14A, King Street, Wakefield, WF1 2SQ14A, King Street, Wakefield, WF1 2SQ
- Sold Nov 2017£210,000 | 3 Bed House19, King Street, Wakefield, WF1 2SQ19, King Street, Wakefield, WF1 2SQ
Nearby Postcodes
WF1 2SQ is the 683rd largest and the 115th most expensive postcode out of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area.
- WF1 2SU, Crown Court, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2SU4 Addresses|32 m away
- WF1 2EL, Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2EL11 Addresses|38 m away
- WF1 1UY, Silver Street, Newton Hill, Wakefield, WF1WF1 1UY12 Addresses|43 m away
- WF1 1UQ, George & Crown Yard, Wakefield, WF1WF1 1UQ11 Addresses|46 m away
- WF1 2SF, Barstow Square, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2SF11 Addresses|52 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 10 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- period flat (5)
- modern flat (10)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£250,000 | 2 Bed Flat8A, King Street, Wakefield, WF1 2SQ8A, King Street, Wakefield, WF1 2SQ
- Sold Nov 2017£210,000 | 3 Bed House19, King Street, Wakefield, WF1 2SQ19, King Street, Wakefield, WF1 2SQ
- Sold Oct 2018£200,000 | 3 Bed House14A, King Street, Wakefield, WF1 2SQ14A, King Street, Wakefield, WF1 2SQ
Schools Nearby
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School800 m away
- Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School900 m away
- Outwood Academy City Fields1.7 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral1.8 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF1 2SQ is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 400 metres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|400 m away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|900 m away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|2.5 km away
- Outwood|3.6 km away
