The Balk - WF2 6JX
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 6JX is a residential postcode situated on The Balk, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 1119th largest and 1888th 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 19 properties: 18 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £736,401
- 10 Year change
- up 48.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,984pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £382/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 6JX is a residential postcode situated on The Balk, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 1119th largest and 1888th 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 19 properties: 18 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £736,401
- 10 Year change
- up 48.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,984pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £382/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 6JX
- Overtown Grange
5 Bed House
- Overtown Grange Farm
5 Bed Period House
- 1 Overtown Court The Balk
5 Bed Modern House
- 2 The Balk
Building  |  2 Flats
- 3 Overtown Court The Balk
5 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 6JX sold for £610,000 on 19th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £736,401.
The WF2 6JX Sales Market has increased by 48.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £736,401 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £719,930 |
| June 2024 | 2.5% | £701,496 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £684,485 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £670,883 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £605,184 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £565,911 |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £541,553 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £527,435 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £505,863 |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £496,570 |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £474,753 |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £467,202 |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £446,334 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £450,237 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £459,626 |
| June 2010 | 4% | £465,661 |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £447,874 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £492,722 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £495,575 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,984.
The WF2 6JX Rental Market has increased by 59.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £2,984pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £2,876pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £2,770pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £2,581pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £2,374pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £2,172pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £2,010pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £1,958pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £1,917pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £1,912pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £1,868pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £1,807pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £1,771pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £1,744pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £1,744pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £1,760pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £1,715pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £1,659pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £1,728pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,686pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th March 2025 for £610,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.1%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
WF2 6JX has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£610,000 | 4 Bed House81, The Balk, Wakefield, WF2 6JX81, The Balk, Wakefield, WF2 6JX
- 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
- Sold Mar 2019£475,000 | 4 Bed House74, The Balk, Wakefield, WF2 6JX74, The Balk, Wakefield, WF2 6JX
- Sold Nov 2017£345,000 | 4 Bed House72, The Balk, Wakefield, WF2 6JX72, The Balk, Wakefield, WF2 6JX
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 6JX is the 1119th largest and the 1888th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 6PN, The Balk, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6PN3 Addresses|208 m away
- WF2 6JY, The Balk, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6JY26 Addresses|227 m away
- WF2 6UH, Waterton Gardens, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6UH24 Addresses|229 m away
- WF2 6UJ, Charles Court, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6UJ10 Addresses|272 m away
- WF2 6JU, The Balk, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6JU23 Addresses|298 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (6)
- house (3)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (1)
- E (3)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (1)
- D (2)
- No EPC (6)
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 Academy500 m away
- Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School2.1 km away
- Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School2.4 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy2.4 km away
- Crofton Academy2.5 km away
- Kettlethorpe High School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 6JX is Sandal & Agbrigg station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Sandal & Agbrigg|2.5 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|4.3 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|5.1 km away
- Streethouse|5.4 km away
