Whitaker Drive - WF1 2UR
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2UR is a residential postcode situated on Whitaker Drive, Wakefield, WF1 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 857th largest and 820th most expensive of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £309,101
- 10 Year change
- up 40.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,384pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £308/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2UR is a residential postcode situated on Whitaker Drive, Wakefield, WF1 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 857th largest and 820th most expensive of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £309,101
- 10 Year change
- up 40.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,384pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £308/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF1 2UR
- 2 Whitaker Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 4 Whitaker Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 6 Whitaker Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 8 Whitaker Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 10 Whitaker Drive
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF1 2UR sold for £360,000 on 27th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £309,101.
The WF1 2UR Sales Market has increased by 40.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.9% | £309,101 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £306,402 |
| June 2024 | 2.7% | £297,619 |
| June 2023 | 0.9% | £289,834 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £287,363 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £263,556 |
| June 2020 | 5.5% | £247,541 |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £234,559 |
| June 2018 | 4.6% | £226,743 |
| June 2017 | -1.4% | £216,829 |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £219,972 |
| June 2015 | 3% | £210,249 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £204,027 |
| June 2013 | -2.4% | £196,696 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £201,530 |
| June 2011 | -2.4% | £200,124 |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £205,010 |
| June 2009 | -12.7% | £192,393 |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £220,270 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £220,985 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,384.
The WF1 2UR Rental Market has increased by 58.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,384pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,342pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,285pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £936pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £916pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £893pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £889pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £875pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £846pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £829pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £816pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £812pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £819pcm |
| June 2010 | 5% | £803pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £765pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £799pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £780pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th June 2025 for £360,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 45 sales since 1995.
WF1 2UR has seen 6 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£360,000 | 3 Bed House20, Whitaker Drive, Wakefield, WF1 2UR20, Whitaker Drive, Wakefield, WF1 2UR
- Sold Dec 2024£280,000 | 3 Bed House54, Whitaker Drive, Wakefield, WF1 2UR54, Whitaker Drive, Wakefield, WF1 2UR
- Sold Mar 2024£305,000 | 3 Bed House6, Whitaker Drive, Wakefield, WF1 2UR6, Whitaker Drive, Wakefield, WF1 2UR
- Sold Jan 2024£220,000 | 3 Bed House32, Whitaker Drive, Wakefield, WF1 2UR32, Whitaker Drive, Wakefield, WF1 2UR
- Sold Mar 2023£272,500 | 3 Bed House4, Whitaker Drive, Wakefield, WF1 2UR4, Whitaker Drive, Wakefield, WF1 2UR
Nearby Postcodes
WF1 2UR is the 857th largest and the 820th most expensive postcode out of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area.
- WF1 2JQ, Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2JQ28 Addresses|37 m away
- WF1 2FJ, Whitaker Drive, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2FJ20 Addresses|51 m away
- WF1 2HR, Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2HR37 Addresses|69 m away
- WF1 2FL, Paisley Close, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2FL8 Addresses|108 m away
- WF1 2HT, Fourth Avenue, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2HT9 Addresses|144 m away
Property Types
- 32 modern houses built after 1980
- modern house (32)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (30)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2026£370,000 | 4 Bed House1, Whitaker Drive, Wakefield, WF1 2FJ1, Whitaker Drive, Wakefield, WF1 2FJ
- Sold Jun 2025£360,000 | 3 Bed House20, Whitaker Drive, Wakefield, WF1 2UR20, Whitaker Drive, Wakefield, WF1 2UR
- Sold Sep 2021£345,000 | 4 Bed House27, Whitaker Drive, Wakefield, WF1 2FJ27, Whitaker Drive, Wakefield, WF1 2FJ
Schools Nearby
- Newton Hill Community School100 m away
- Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School1.0 km away
- Rooks Nest Academy1.1 km away
- Outwood Grange Academy1.1 km away
- Outwood Academy City Fields2.2 km away
- Rodillian Academy3.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF1 2UR is Outwood station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Outwood|1.7 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|2.0 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|2.5 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|4.3 km away
