St. Catherine Street - WF1 5BW
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 5BW is a residential postcode situated on St. Catherine Street, Wakefield, WF1 with 58 addresses.
It ranks as the 1026th largest and 222nd most expensive of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 58 properties: 48 houses and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £123,608
- 10 Year change
- up 47.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £735pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £134/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 5BW is a residential postcode situated on St. Catherine Street, Wakefield, WF1 with 58 addresses.
It ranks as the 1026th largest and 222nd most expensive of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 58 properties: 48 houses and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £123,608
- 10 Year change
- up 47.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £735pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £134/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF1 5BW sold for £115,000 on 31st March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 6.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £123,608.
The WF1 5BW Sales Market has increased by 47.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £123,608 |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £121,020 |
| June 2024 | 2.7% | £116,843 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £113,738 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £112,103 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £101,708 |
| June 2020 | 5% | £94,700 |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £90,209 |
| June 2018 | 4.8% | £87,438 |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £83,425 |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £83,586 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £80,106 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £77,704 |
| June 2013 | -2.1% | £74,519 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £76,101 |
| June 2011 | -3% | £76,381 |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £78,725 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £76,051 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £86,412 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £87,278 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £735.
The WF1 5BW Rental Market has increased by 64.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £735pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £707pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £673pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £625pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £575pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £523pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £480pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £469pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £458pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £455pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £447pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £434pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £423pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £416pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £416pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £420pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £414pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £405pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £428pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £420pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 31st March 2026 for £115,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.0%.
WF1 5BW has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£115,000 | 3 Bed House31, St. Catherine Street, Wakefield, WF1 5BW31, St. Catherine Street, Wakefield, WF1 5BW
- Sold Nov 2024£108,000 | 3 Bed House13, St. Catherine Street, Wakefield, WF1 5BW13, St. Catherine Street, Wakefield, WF1 5BW
- Sold Feb 2024£100,000 | 3 Bed House51, St. Catherine Street, Wakefield, WF1 5BW51, St. Catherine Street, Wakefield, WF1 5BW
Nearby Postcodes
WF1 5BW is the 1026th largest and the 222nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area.
- WF1 5BT, Oakenshaw Street, Wakefield, WF1WF1 5BT38 Addresses|56 m away
- WF1 5BN, Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1WF1 5BN1 Address|65 m away
- WF1 5AZ, Maybush Road, Wakefield, WF1WF1 5AZ35 Addresses|89 m away
- WF1 5BL, Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1WF1 5BL22 Addresses|92 m away
- WF1 5BP, St. Catherine Street, Wakefield, WF1WF1 5BP22 Addresses|94 m away
Property Types
- 48 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (48)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 48 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (24)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (19)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2023£148,500 | 4 Bed House32, St. Catherine Street, Wakefield, WF1 5BW32, St. Catherine Street, Wakefield, WF1 5BW
- Sold Jun 2023£135,000 | 4 Bed House16, St. Catherine Street, Wakefield, WF1 5BW16, St. Catherine Street, Wakefield, WF1 5BW
- Sold Mar 2026£115,000 | 3 Bed House31, St. Catherine Street, Wakefield, WF1 5BW31, St. Catherine Street, Wakefield, WF1 5BW
Schools Nearby
- Sandal Magna Community Academy300 m away
- Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource1.4 km away
- Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School1.4 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy800 m away
- Outwood Academy City Fields2.3 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF1 5BW is Sandal & Agbrigg station, which is 600 metres away.
- Sandal & Agbrigg|600 m away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|1.4 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|2.3 km away
- Normanton|5.1 km away
