Lower York Street - WF1 3LU
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 3LU is a residential postcode situated on Lower York Street, Wakefield, WF1 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 237th largest and 85th most expensive of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 2 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £154,978
- 10 Year change
- up 32.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £804pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £217/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 3LU is a residential postcode situated on Lower York Street, Wakefield, WF1 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 237th largest and 85th most expensive of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 2 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £154,978
- 10 Year change
- up 32.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £804pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £217/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF1 3LU
- 99 Lower York Street
House
- 101 Lower York Street
4 Bed Period House
- 103 Lower York Street
Building | 4 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF1 3LU sold for £173,685 on 12th June 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £154,978.
The WF1 3LU Sales Market has increased by 32.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £154,978 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £153,796 |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £150,163 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £144,729 |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £145,243 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £134,975 |
| June 2020 | 5.2% | £128,285 |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £121,974 |
| June 2018 | 4% | £118,305 |
| June 2017 | -3% | £113,722 |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £117,207 |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £112,970 |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £110,213 |
| June 2013 | -3.6% | £107,345 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £111,314 |
| June 2011 | -3.1% | £110,951 |
| June 2010 | 0.9% | £114,507 |
| June 2009 | -14.8% | £113,468 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £133,228 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £135,219 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £804.
The WF1 3LU Rental Market has increased by 51.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £804pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £780pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £749pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £696pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £645pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £594pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £552pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £544pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £533pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £535pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £531pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £518pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.9% | £512pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £508pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £509pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £518pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.7% | £512pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £515pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £548pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £544pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th June 2023 for £173,685 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
WF1 3LU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
WF1 3LU is the 237th largest and the 85th most expensive postcode out of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area.
- WF1 3LX, Clarendon Street, Wakefield, WF1WF1 3LX3 Addresses|25 m away
- WF1 3LZ, Pinderfields Road, Wakefield, WF1WF1 3LZ16 Addresses|33 m away
- WF1 3LY, Pinderfields Road, Wakefield, WF1WF1 3LY12 Addresses|36 m away
- WF1 3PP, Elvey Street, Wakefield, WF1WF1 3PP20 Addresses|58 m away
- WF1 3JE, Lower York Court, Wakefield, WF1WF1 3JE10 Addresses|62 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (4)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2023£180,685 | 4 Bed House101, Lower York Street, Wakefield, WF1 3LU101, Lower York Street, Wakefield, WF1 3LU
- Sold Jun 2023£173,685 | 4 Bed House101, Lower York Street, Wakefield, WF1 3LU101, Lower York Street, Wakefield, WF1 3LU
- Sold May 2009£143,500 | 3 Bed House80, Lower York Street, Wakefield, WF1 3NA80, Lower York Street, Wakefield, WF1 3NA
Schools Nearby
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School200 m away
- Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School300 m away
- Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill600 m away
- Outwood Academy City Fields1.3 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral2.5 km away
- Outwood Grange Academy2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF1 3LU is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|1.0 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|1.1 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|2.9 km away
- Outwood|3.1 km away
