Denmark Street - WF1 5JE
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 5JE is a residential postcode situated on Denmark Street, Wakefield, WF1 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 756th largest and 97th most expensive of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 6 houses, 18 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £119,445
- 10 Year change
- up 42.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £774pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £149/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 5JE is a residential postcode situated on Denmark Street, Wakefield, WF1 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 756th largest and 97th most expensive of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 6 houses, 18 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £119,445
- 10 Year change
- up 42.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £774pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £149/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WF1 5JE
- 2A Denmark Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 4 Denmark Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 6 Denmark Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 7 Denmark Street
3 Bed Period House
- 8 Denmark Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF1 5JE sold for £195,000 on 18th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £119,445.
The WF1 5JE Sales Market has increased by 42.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £119,445 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £116,870 |
| June 2024 | 3.3% | £113,369 |
| June 2023 | 0.9% | £109,699 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £108,749 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £99,330 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £92,896 |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £88,916 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £86,524 |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £82,987 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £83,673 |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £80,497 |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £78,289 |
| June 2013 | -2.8% | £75,347 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £77,484 |
| June 2011 | -3.4% | £78,147 |
| June 2010 | -0.6% | £80,927 |
| June 2009 | -13.3% | £81,402 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £93,886 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £95,584 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £774.
The WF1 5JE Rental Market has increased by 58.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £774pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £744pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £711pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £657pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £608pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £557pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £514pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £504pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £494pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £493pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £487pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £475pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £465pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £458pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £462pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £468pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.7% | £464pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £472pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £506pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £501pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 18th November 2025 for £195,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%.
WF1 5JE has had 3 sales since 1995, 1 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£195,000 | 3 Bed House16, Denmark Street, Wakefield, WF1 5JE16, Denmark Street, Wakefield, WF1 5JE
- Sold Aug 2021£145,000 | 3 Bed House7, Denmark Street, Wakefield, WF1 5JE7, Denmark Street, Wakefield, WF1 5JE
- Sold Mar 2014£96,000 | 3 Bed House18, Denmark Street, Wakefield, WF1 5JE18, Denmark Street, Wakefield, WF1 5JE
Nearby Postcodes
WF1 5JE is the 756th largest and the 97th most expensive postcode out of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area.
- WF1 5JF, Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1WF1 5JF11 Addresses|53 m away
- WF1 5HN, Claremont Street, Wakefield, WF1WF1 5HN8 Addresses|66 m away
- WF1 5FB, Argyle Street, Wakefield, WF1WF1 5FB2 Addresses|67 m away
- WF1 5JA, Denmark Street, Wakefield, WF1WF1 5JA16 Addresses|73 m away
- WF1 5JD, Denmark Street, Wakefield, WF1WF1 5JD19 Addresses|86 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 18 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- mid-century house (4)
- mid-century flat (18)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2025£195,000 | 3 Bed House16, Denmark Street, Wakefield, WF1 5JE16, Denmark Street, Wakefield, WF1 5JE
- Sold Sep 2022£145,000 | 2 Bed House33, Denmark Street, Wakefield, WF1 5JD33, Denmark Street, Wakefield, WF1 5JD
- Sold Aug 2021£145,000 | 3 Bed House7, Denmark Street, Wakefield, WF1 5JE7, Denmark Street, Wakefield, WF1 5JE
Schools Nearby
- Sandal Magna Community Academy600 m away
- Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.0 km away
- Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource1.0 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy1.2 km away
- Outwood Academy City Fields1.9 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF1 5JE is Wakefield Kirkgate station, which is 900 metres away.
- Wakefield Kirkgate|900 m away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|900 m away
- Wakefield Westgate|1.8 km away
- Normanton|5.1 km away
