Sparable Lane - WF1 5LW
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 5LW is a residential postcode situated on Sparable Lane, Wakefield, WF1 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 714th largest and 398th 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £160,447
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £950pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £175/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 5LW is a residential postcode situated on Sparable Lane, Wakefield, WF1 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 714th largest and 398th 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £160,447
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £950pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £175/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF1 5LW
- 8 Sparable Lane
4 Bed Modern House
- 10 Sparable Lane
4 Bed Modern House
- 12 Sparable Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 14 Sparable Lane
House
- 16 Sparable Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF1 5LW sold for £147,000 on 7th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £160,447.
The WF1 5LW Sales Market has increased by 51.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £160,447 |
| June 2025 | 4% | £156,160 |
| June 2024 | 2.8% | £150,152 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £146,034 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £143,722 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £129,853 |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £120,348 |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £114,833 |
| June 2018 | 4.9% | £111,302 |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £106,052 |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £105,927 |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £101,595 |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £98,323 |
| June 2013 | -2.3% | £94,044 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £96,296 |
| June 2011 | -3.5% | £96,853 |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £100,354 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £98,540 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £112,313 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £113,837 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £950.
The WF1 5LW Rental Market has increased by 68.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £950pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £908pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £861pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £799pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £734pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £666pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £609pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £595pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £580pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £576pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £564pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £548pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £534pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £523pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £526pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £531pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £526pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £523pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £555pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £547pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th November 2025 for £147,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 46 sales since 1995.
WF1 5LW has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£147,000 | 3 Bed House34, Sparable Lane, Wakefield, WF1 5LW34, Sparable Lane, Wakefield, WF1 5LW
- Sold Jun 2025£160,000 | 3 Bed House32, Sparable Lane, Wakefield, WF1 5LW32, Sparable Lane, Wakefield, WF1 5LW
- Sold Mar 2025£130,000 | 3 Bed House56, Sparable Lane, Wakefield, WF1 5LW56, Sparable Lane, Wakefield, WF1 5LW
- Sold Mar 2025£245,000 | 4 Bed House10, Sparable Lane, Wakefield, WF1 5LW10, Sparable Lane, Wakefield, WF1 5LW
- Sold Oct 2024£175,000 | 4 Bed House54, Sparable Lane, Wakefield, WF1 5LW54, Sparable Lane, Wakefield, WF1 5LW
Nearby Postcodes
WF1 5LW is the 714th largest and the 398th most expensive postcode out of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area.
- WF1 5LZ, Oakland Road, Wakefield, WF1WF1 5LZ18 Addresses|46 m away
- WF1 5NG, Sparable Lane, Wakefield, WF1WF1 5NG18 Addresses|62 m away
- WF1 5FD, Crystal Croft, Wakefield, WF1WF1 5FD4 Addresses|68 m away
- WF1 5LN, Willow Drive, Wakefield, WF1WF1 5LN14 Addresses|69 m away
- WF1 5FE, Sugar Lane, Wakefield, WF1WF1 5FE4 Addresses|70 m away
Property Types
- 16 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (16)
- modern house (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£245,000 | 4 Bed House10, Sparable Lane, Wakefield, WF1 5LW10, Sparable Lane, Wakefield, WF1 5LW
- Sold Oct 2024£175,000 | 4 Bed House54, Sparable Lane, Wakefield, WF1 5LW54, Sparable Lane, Wakefield, WF1 5LW
- Sold Sep 2019£170,000 | 4 Bed House10, Sparable Lane, Wakefield, WF1 5LW10, Sparable Lane, Wakefield, WF1 5LW
Schools Nearby
- Sandal Magna Community Academy200 m away
- Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource1.0 km away
- Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School1.3 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy700 m away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral2.1 km away
- Outwood Academy City Fields2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF1 5LW is Sandal & Agbrigg station, which is 500 metres away.
- Sandal & Agbrigg|500 m away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|1.3 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|2.1 km away
- Normanton|5.4 km away
