Heath, Wakefield - WF1 5SL
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 5SL is a residential postcode situated on Heath, Wakefield, WF1 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 961st largest and 1045th 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 42 properties: 40 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £591,773
- 10 Year change
- up 43.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,309pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £365/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 5SL is a residential postcode situated on Heath, Wakefield, WF1 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 961st largest and 1045th 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 42 properties: 40 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £591,773
- 10 Year change
- up 43.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,309pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £365/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF1 5SL
- 10 Old Hall Cottages Wakefield
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 11 Old Hall Cottages Wakefield
5 Bed Mid-century House
- Beech Lawn
Building  |  2 Flats
- Bellamy House
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF1 5SL sold for £1,000,000 on 17th October 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 6.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £591,773.
The WF1 5SL Sales Market has increased by 43.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £591,773 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £581,788 |
| June 2024 | 2.8% | £566,462 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £550,771 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £541,616 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £494,833 |
| June 2020 | 5% | £464,238 |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £442,169 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £428,568 |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £410,947 |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £412,824 |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £394,815 |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £384,527 |
| June 2013 | -2.2% | £370,610 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £378,804 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £378,844 |
| June 2010 | 3% | £390,054 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £378,607 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £429,059 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £434,771 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,309.
The WF1 5SL Rental Market has increased by 58.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £2,309pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £2,227pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £2,133pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,984pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,830pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £1,674pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,550pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £1,518pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £1,484pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,478pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £1,455pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £1,410pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £1,381pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £1,357pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £1,358pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £1,368pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £1,348pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £1,315pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £1,383pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,360pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th October 2024 for £1,000,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.4%. The postcode has had a total of 39 sales since 1995.
WF1 5SL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£1,000,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Dower House, Wakefield, WF1 5SLThe Dower House, Wakefield, WF1 5SL
- Sold Oct 2023£1,325,000 | 5 Bed HouseHigh Croft, Wakefield, WF1 5SLHigh Croft, Wakefield, WF1 5SL
- Sold Aug 2022£575,000 | 4 Bed HouseKings Arms Cottage, Wakefield, WF1 5SLKings Arms Cottage, Wakefield, WF1 5SL
- Sold Mar 2022£960,000 | 5 Bed HouseOld Hall Gardens, Wakefield, WF1 5SLOld Hall Gardens, Wakefield, WF1 5SL
- Sold Dec 2021£580,000 | 4 Bed HouseWoodside, Wakefield, WF1 5SLWoodside, Wakefield, WF1 5SL
Nearby Postcodes
WF1 5SL is the 961st largest and the 1045th most expensive postcode out of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area.
- WF1 5SE, Almshouse Lane, Heath, Wakefield, WF1WF1 5SE2 Addresses|147 m away
- WF1 5SP, Verandah Cottages, Heath, Wakefield, WF1WF1 5SP1 Addresses|151 m away
- WF1 5SN, Heath, Wakefield, WF1WF1 5SN24 Addresses|214 m away
- WF1 5SF, Heath Manor, Heath, Wakefield, WF1WF1 5SF7 Addresses|291 m away
- WF1 5ST, Heath, Wakefield, WF1WF1 5ST9 Addresses|411 m away
Property Types
- 20 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (20)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (4)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is F.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (7)
- C (5)
- G (2)
- D (4)
- No EPC (19)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2023£1,325,000 | 5 Bed HouseHigh Croft, Wakefield, WF1 5SLHigh Croft, Wakefield, WF1 5SL
- Sold Mar 2010£1,150,000 | 5 Bed HouseBeech Lawn, Wakefield, WF1 5SLBeech Lawn, Wakefield, WF1 5SL
- Sold Oct 2024£1,000,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Dower House, Wakefield, WF1 5SLThe Dower House, Wakefield, WF1 5SL
Schools Nearby
- Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.7 km away
- Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill1.7 km away
- Sandal Magna Community Academy1.8 km away
- Outwood Academy City Fields1.7 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy2.2 km away
- Crofton Academy3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF1 5SL is Wakefield Kirkgate station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Kirkgate|1.8 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|1.9 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|2.9 km away
- Normanton|3.7 km away
