Wakefield Road - WF12 8AW
Key Postcode Insights
WF12 8AW is a residential postcode situated on Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 503rd largest and 776th most expensive of the 1,426 postcodes in the WF12 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £168,333
- 10 Year change
- up 51.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £949pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £169/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF12 8AW is a residential postcode situated on Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 503rd largest and 776th most expensive of the 1,426 postcodes in the WF12 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £168,333
- 10 Year change
- up 51.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £949pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £169/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF12 8AW
- 193A Wakefield Road
2 Bed Period House
- 193 Wakefield Road
Unknown
- 195 Wakefield Road
4 Bed Period House
- 197 Wakefield Road
3 Bed Period House
- 199 Wakefield Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF12 8AW sold for £143,000 on 26th September 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 11.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £168,333.
The WF12 8AW Sales Market has increased by 51.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £168,333 |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £164,631 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £155,741 |
| June 2023 | 5.4% | £157,346 |
| June 2022 | 13.4% | £149,310 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £131,634 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £123,710 |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £121,252 |
| June 2018 | 6% | £117,989 |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £111,359 |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £111,239 |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £108,869 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £103,437 |
| June 2013 | -1% | £99,845 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £100,881 |
| June 2011 | -6.5% | £101,579 |
| June 2010 | 6% | £108,648 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £102,537 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £116,846 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £120,774 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £949.
The WF12 8AW Rental Market has increased by 66.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £949pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £910pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.3% | £874pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £800pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £743pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £683pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £624pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £602pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £593pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £586pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £569pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £554pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £542pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £535pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £536pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £541pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.9% | £524pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £519pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.1% | £548pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £531pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th September 2022 for £143,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 11.5%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
WF12 8AW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2022£143,000 | 3 Bed House197, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AW197, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AW
- Sold Mar 2020£120,000 | 3 Bed House199, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AW199, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AW
- Sold Dec 2016£156,000 | 3 Bed House209, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AW209, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AW
- Sold Jul 2003£118,000 | 4 Bed House207, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AW207, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AW
- Sold May 2003£72,500 | 3 Bed House197, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AW197, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AW
Nearby Postcodes
WF12 8AW is the 503rd largest and the 776th most expensive postcode out of the 1,426 postcodes in the WF12 area.
- WF12 7AB, Old Bank Road, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 7AB41 Addresses|47 m away
- WF12 8AN, Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 8AN5 Addresses|52 m away
- WF12 7ND, Whitby Crescent, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 7ND10 Addresses|92 m away
- WF12 7AD, Roseville Terrace, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 7AD6 Addresses|97 m away
- WF12 8ER, Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 8ER10 Addresses|109 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2025£233,500 | 3 Bed House235, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET235, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET
- Sold Oct 2025£230,000 | 4 Bed House237, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET237, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET
- Sold Dec 2006£220,000 | 4 Bed House251, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET251, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET
Schools Nearby
- Earlsheaton Infant School500 m away
- Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School700 m away
- Orchard Primary Academy700 m away
- Manor Croft Academy400 m away
- St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy2.2 km away
- Westborough High School2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF12 8AW is Dewsbury station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Dewsbury|1.5 km away
- Batley|2.1 km away
- Ravensthorpe|3.4 km away
- Mirfield|5.8 km away
