Shepley Street - WF1 4QW
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 4QW is a residential postcode situated on Shepley Street, Wakefield, WF1 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 1010th largest and 477th 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 52 properties: 52 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £168,418
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,036pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £204/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 4QW is a residential postcode situated on Shepley Street, Wakefield, WF1 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 1010th largest and 477th 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 52 properties: 52 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £168,418
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,036pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £204/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF1 4QW
- 25 Shepley Street
3 Bed Early-century House
- 27 Shepley Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 29 Shepley Street
3 Bed Early-century House
- 30 Shepley Street
3 Bed Early-century House
- 31 Shepley Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF1 4QW sold for £162,000 on 8th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £168,418.
The WF1 4QW Sales Market has increased by 49.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £168,418 |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £164,172 |
| June 2024 | 3.3% | £157,008 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £151,931 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £150,764 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £137,292 |
| June 2020 | 5.4% | £127,639 |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £121,066 |
| June 2018 | 5.1% | £116,693 |
| June 2017 | -1.7% | £110,992 |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £112,868 |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £108,097 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £103,834 |
| June 2013 | -4% | £99,616 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £103,821 |
| June 2011 | -4.1% | £102,947 |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £107,379 |
| June 2009 | -14.8% | £106,006 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £124,384 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £126,071 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,036.
The WF1 4QW Rental Market has increased by 70.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £988pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £929pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £867pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £795pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.9% | £717pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £653pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £641pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £624pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £620pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £608pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £589pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £573pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £559pcm |
| June 2012 | -1% | £565pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £571pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.3% | £570pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £571pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £608pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £602pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th October 2025 for £162,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
WF1 4QW has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£162,000 | 3 Bed House49, Shepley Street, Wakefield, WF1 4QW49, Shepley Street, Wakefield, WF1 4QW
- Sold Feb 2025£152,000 | 3 Bed House68, Shepley Street, Wakefield, WF1 4QW68, Shepley Street, Wakefield, WF1 4QW
- Sold Mar 2024£160,000 | 3 Bed House47, Shepley Street, Wakefield, WF1 4QW47, Shepley Street, Wakefield, WF1 4QW
- Sold Jan 2021£120,000 | 3 Bed House29, Shepley Street, Wakefield, WF1 4QW29, Shepley Street, Wakefield, WF1 4QW
- Sold Mar 2020£125,000 | 3 Bed House34, Shepley Street, Wakefield, WF1 4QW34, Shepley Street, Wakefield, WF1 4QW
Nearby Postcodes
WF1 4QW is the 1010th largest and the 477th most expensive postcode out of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area.
- WF1 4RN, Brotherton Avenue, Wakefield, WF1WF1 4RN32 Addresses|73 m away
- WF1 4QQ, Greenwood Road, Wakefield, WF1WF1 4QQ20 Addresses|123 m away
- WF1 4QG, Watson Crescent, Wakefield, WF1WF1 4QG9 Addresses|142 m away
- WF1 4QN, Shepley Street, Wakefield, WF1WF1 4QN1 Addresses|149 m away
- WF1 4LX, Greenhill Road, Wakefield, WF1WF1 4LX62 Addresses|159 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 40 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- house (1)
- early-century house (40)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 48 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (27)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2024£170,000 | 3 Bed House23, Shepley Street, Wakefield, WF1 4QL23, Shepley Street, Wakefield, WF1 4QL
- Sold Oct 2025£162,000 | 3 Bed House49, Shepley Street, Wakefield, WF1 4QW49, Shepley Street, Wakefield, WF1 4QW
- Sold Mar 2024£160,000 | 3 Bed House47, Shepley Street, Wakefield, WF1 4QW47, Shepley Street, Wakefield, WF1 4QW
Schools Nearby
- Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill100 m away
- Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill300 m away
- Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School500 m away
- Outwood Academy City Fields600 m away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral2.7 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF1 4QW is Wakefield Kirkgate station, which is 800 metres away.
- Wakefield Kirkgate|800 m away
- Wakefield Westgate|1.4 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|2.5 km away
- Outwood|3.7 km away
