Barnsley Road - WF1 5JU
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 5JU is a residential postcode situated on Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 414th largest and 401st 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 11 properties: 3 houses, 5 flats and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £162,167
- 10 Year change
- up 39.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £918pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £157/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 5JU is a residential postcode situated on Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 414th largest and 401st 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 11 properties: 3 houses, 5 flats and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £162,167
- 10 Year change
- up 39.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £918pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £157/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WF1 5JU
- 5 Barnsley Road
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 7 Barnsley Road
Building | 2 Flats
- 9 Barnsley Road
Building | 2 Flats
- 11 Barnsley Road
House
- 13 Barnsley Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF1 5JU sold for £115,000 on 20th December 2017. Since then prices are up an average of 52.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £162,167.
The WF1 5JU Sales Market has increased by 39.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £162,167 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £159,282 |
| June 2024 | 3.4% | £155,317 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £150,199 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £149,059 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £136,971 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £129,179 |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £123,416 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £120,369 |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £115,517 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £116,412 |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £111,937 |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £109,527 |
| June 2013 | -2.2% | £105,419 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £107,787 |
| June 2011 | -3.3% | £108,785 |
| June 2010 | 0.6% | £112,485 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £111,803 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £127,752 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £130,277 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £918.
The WF1 5JU Rental Market has increased by 54.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £918pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £886pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £851pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £786pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £728pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £672pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £625pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £611pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £600pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £600pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £593pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £578pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £568pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £560pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £563pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £570pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.5% | £564pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £567pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £604pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £599pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 20th December 2017 for £115,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 52.3%.
WF1 5JU has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Dec 2017£115,000 | 3 Bed House19, Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5JU19, Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5JU
- Sold Jun 2014£144,000 | 5 Bed House21, Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5JU21, Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5JU
- Sold Nov 2012£99,000 | 2 Bed Flat7, Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5JU7, Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5JU
Nearby Postcodes
WF1 5JU is the 414th largest and the 401st most expensive postcode out of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area.
- WF1 5DH, Temple Court, Wakefield, WF1WF1 5DH88 Addresses|74 m away
- WF1 5JH, Chancel Road, Wakefield, WF1WF1 5JH24 Addresses|106 m away
- WF1 5RD, Navigation Walk, Wakefield, WF1WF1 5RD58 Addresses|131 m away
- WF1 5JZ, Belle Isle Drive, Wakefield, WF1WF1 5JZ8 Addresses|152 m away
- WF1 5RH, Navigation Walk, Wakefield, WF1WF1 5RH1 Address|171 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (2)
- mid-century house (2)
- mid-century flat (3)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2008£232,000 | 5 Bed House40, Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NW40, Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NW
- Sold Aug 2022£228,000 | 5 Bed House40, Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NW40, Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NW
- Sold Feb 2023£215,000 | 4 Bed House130, Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NX130, Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NX
Schools Nearby
- Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource700 m away
- Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School900 m away
- Sandal Magna Community Academy900 m away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy1.4 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral1.7 km away
- Outwood Academy City Fields2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF1 5JU is Wakefield Kirkgate station, which is 700 metres away.
- Wakefield Kirkgate|700 m away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|1.2 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|1.4 km away
- Outwood|4.9 km away
