The Balk - WF2 6JS
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 6JS is a residential postcode situated on The Balk, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 81st largest and 1229th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 1 house, 1 flat and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £261,346
- 10 Year change
- up 39.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,233pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £212/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 6JS is a residential postcode situated on The Balk, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 81st largest and 1229th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 1 house, 1 flat and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £261,346
- 10 Year change
- up 39.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,233pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £212/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 6JS
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 6JS sold for £128,000 on 13th October 2000. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £261,346.
The WF2 6JS Sales Market has increased by 39.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £261,346 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £256,234 |
| June 2024 | 3.1% | £251,485 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £243,817 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £241,120 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £220,557 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £209,631 |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £200,711 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £196,572 |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £189,482 |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £187,464 |
| June 2015 | 1.3% | £179,624 |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £177,398 |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £169,830 |
| June 2012 | -2.1% | £171,691 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £175,299 |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £178,625 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £174,260 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £193,085 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £196,398 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,233.
The WF2 6JS Rental Market has increased by 50.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £1,192pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £993pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £921pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £866pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £845pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £831pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £833pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £820pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £795pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £783pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £772pcm |
| June 2012 | -1% | £774pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £781pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £766pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £751pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £788pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £777pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th October 2000 for £128,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
WF2 6JS has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 6JS is the 81st largest and the 1229th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 6TJ, Ambleside Drive, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6TJ9 Addresses|22 m away
- WF2 6TG, Lakeland Way, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6TG19 Addresses|76 m away
- WF2 6TL, Buttermere Croft, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6TL11 Addresses|86 m away
- WF2 6JT, Waterton Close, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6JT13 Addresses|88 m away
- WF2 6TQ, Kendal Rise, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6TQ6 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2024£1,000,000 | 5 Bed House17, The Balk, Wakefield, WF2 6JZ17, The Balk, Wakefield, WF2 6JZ
- Sold Nov 2022£880,000 | 5 Bed House3 Overtown Court, The Balk, Wakefield, WF2 6JX3 Overtown Court, The Balk, Wakefield, WF2 6JX
- Sold Mar 2021£810,000 | 5 Bed House1 Overtown Court, The Balk, Wakefield, WF2 6JX1 Overtown Court, The Balk, Wakefield, WF2 6JX
Schools Nearby
- Walton Primary Academy200 m away
- Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School1.6 km away
- Sandal Magna Community Academy2.3 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy1.8 km away
- Kettlethorpe High School2.1 km away
- Crofton Academy2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 6JS is Sandal & Agbrigg station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Sandal & Agbrigg|2.0 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|3.7 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|4.6 km away
- Streethouse|5.4 km away
