The Balk - WF2 6JU
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 6JU is a residential postcode situated on The Balk, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 1344th largest and 1876th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £666,096
- 10 Year change
- up 48.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,695pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £385/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 6JU is a residential postcode situated on The Balk, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 1344th largest and 1876th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £666,096
- 10 Year change
- up 48.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,695pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £385/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 6JU
- 10 The Balk
3 Bed Modern House
- 12 The Balk
Unknown
- 14 The Balk
4 Bed Modern House
- 16 The Balk
Unknown
- 18 The Balk
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 6JU sold for £770,000 on 4th July 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 8.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £666,096.
The WF2 6JU Sales Market has increased by 48.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £666,096 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £651,197 |
| June 2024 | 2.5% | £634,523 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £619,136 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £606,833 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £547,406 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £511,883 |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £489,850 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £477,080 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £457,568 |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £449,162 |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £429,428 |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £422,598 |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £403,722 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £407,252 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £415,745 |
| June 2010 | 4% | £421,204 |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £405,115 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £445,681 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £448,262 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,695.
The WF2 6JU Rental Market has increased by 59.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £2,695pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £2,597pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £2,502pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £2,331pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £2,144pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £1,961pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £1,815pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £1,768pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £1,731pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £1,727pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £1,687pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £1,631pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £1,600pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £1,575pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £1,575pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £1,590pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £1,549pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £1,498pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £1,560pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,522pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th July 2022 for £770,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 8.6%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
WF2 6JU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2022£770,000 | 5 Bed House20, The Balk, Wakefield, WF2 6JU20, The Balk, Wakefield, WF2 6JU
- Sold Nov 2016£540,000 | 5 Bed House44, The Balk, Wakefield, WF2 6JU44, The Balk, Wakefield, WF2 6JU
- Sold Jun 2015£346,000 | 4 Bed House32, The Balk, Wakefield, WF2 6JU32, The Balk, Wakefield, WF2 6JU
- Sold Jan 2005£422,500 | 5 Bed House28, The Balk, Wakefield, WF2 6JU28, The Balk, Wakefield, WF2 6JU
- Sold Nov 2003£472,000 | 4 Bed House18, The Balk, Wakefield, WF2 6JU18, The Balk, Wakefield, WF2 6JU
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 6JU is the 1344th largest and the 1876th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 6TQ, Kendal Rise, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6TQ6 Addresses|68 m away
- WF2 6TJ, Ambleside Drive, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6TJ9 Addresses|145 m away
- WF2 6TH, Langdale Mount, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6TH13 Addresses|145 m away
- WF2 6JS, The Balk, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6JS2 Addresses|147 m away
- WF2 6TN, High Meadows, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6TN30 Addresses|149 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 18 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (18)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (18)
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 Academy300 m away
- Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School1.8 km away
- Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School2.4 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy2.1 km away
- Kettlethorpe High School2.3 km away
- Crofton Academy2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 6JU is Sandal & Agbrigg station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Sandal & Agbrigg|2.3 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|4.0 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|4.9 km away
- Streethouse|5.4 km away
