Watson Crescent - WF1 4QP
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 4QP is a residential postcode situated on Watson Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 947th largest and 442nd most expensive of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £161,923
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £986pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £193/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 4QP is a residential postcode situated on Watson Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 947th largest and 442nd most expensive of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £161,923
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £986pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £193/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF1 4QP
- 21 Watson Crescent
3 Bed Early-century House
- 23 Watson Crescent
House
- 25 Watson Crescent
3 Bed House
- 27 Watson Crescent
3 Bed Early-century House
- 29 Watson Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF1 4QP sold for £165,000 on 12th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £161,923.
The WF1 4QP Sales Market has increased by 48.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £161,923 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £157,964 |
| June 2024 | 3.3% | £151,147 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £146,290 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £145,192 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £132,299 |
| June 2020 | 5.5% | £123,115 |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £116,730 |
| June 2018 | 5.1% | £112,515 |
| June 2017 | -1.7% | £107,037 |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £108,869 |
| June 2015 | 4% | £104,273 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £100,223 |
| June 2013 | -4% | £96,184 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £100,159 |
| June 2011 | -4.1% | £99,296 |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £103,528 |
| June 2009 | -14.7% | £101,890 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £119,380 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £120,981 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £986.
The WF1 4QP Rental Market has increased by 70.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £986pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £940pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £885pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £826pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £757pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.8% | £684pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £623pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £611pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £595pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £591pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £580pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £562pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £547pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £535pcm |
| June 2012 | -1% | £539pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £544pcm |
| June 2010 | 0% | £544pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £543pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £577pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £572pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th November 2025 for £165,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
WF1 4QP has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£165,000 | 3 Bed House31, Watson Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 4QP31, Watson Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 4QP
- Sold Jan 2023£140,000 | 3 Bed House66, Watson Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 4QP66, Watson Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 4QP
- Sold Oct 2022£128,000 | 3 Bed House42, Watson Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 4QP42, Watson Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 4QP
- Sold Aug 2022£95,000 | 3 Bed House53, Watson Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 4QP53, Watson Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 4QP
- Sold Jul 2021£125,000 | 3 Bed House48, Watson Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 4QP48, Watson Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 4QP
Nearby Postcodes
WF1 4QP is the 947th largest and the 442nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area.
- WF1 4QS, Queen Elizabeth Grove, Wakefield, WF1WF1 4QS16 Addresses|84 m away
- WF1 4QR, Queen Elizabeth Road, Wakefield, WF1WF1 4QR5 Addresses|88 m away
- WF1 4QT, Queen Elizabeth Road, Wakefield, WF1WF1 4QT8 Addresses|110 m away
- WF1 4QG, Watson Crescent, Wakefield, WF1WF1 4QG9 Addresses|131 m away
- WF1 4QU, Queen Elizabeth Road, Wakefield, WF1WF1 4QU14 Addresses|182 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 26 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- house (2)
- early-century house (26)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2023£170,000 | 2 Bed House1, Watson Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 4QF1, Watson Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 4QF
- Sold Nov 2025£165,000 | 3 Bed House31, Watson Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 4QP31, Watson Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 4QP
- Sold Oct 2023£146,000 | 3 Bed House10, Watson Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 4QF10, Watson Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 4QF
Schools Nearby
- Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill100 m away
- Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill300 m away
- Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School500 m away
- Outwood Academy City Fields500 m away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral2.9 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF1 4QP is Wakefield Kirkgate station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Kirkgate|1.0 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|1.6 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|2.7 km away
- Outwood|3.6 km away
