The Balk - WF2 6JY
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 6JY is a residential postcode situated on The Balk, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 1450th largest and 1775th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £475,750
- 10 Year change
- up 50.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,962pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £304/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 6JY is a residential postcode situated on The Balk, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 1450th largest and 1775th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £475,750
- 10 Year change
- up 50.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,962pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £304/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 6JY
- 23 The Balk
House
- 25 The Balk
House
- 27 The Balk
5 Bed Modern House
- 29A The Balk
5 Bed Modern House
- 29 The Balk
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 6JY sold for £600,000 on 16th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £475,750.
The WF2 6JY Sales Market has increased by 50.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £475,750 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £464,361 |
| June 2024 | 2.6% | £450,741 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £439,202 |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £430,622 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £387,595 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £361,814 |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £346,164 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £336,643 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £322,702 |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £316,877 |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £303,274 |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £297,923 |
| June 2013 | -1% | £284,119 |
| June 2012 | -2.2% | £287,014 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £293,400 |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £298,068 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £289,067 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £319,284 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £321,740 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,962.
The WF2 6JY Rental Market has increased by 61.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,962pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,888pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,811pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,685pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £1,551pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £1,415pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £1,308pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £1,274pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £1,245pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £1,241pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £1,174pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £1,150pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £1,139pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,114pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th October 2025 for £600,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 36 sales since 1995.
WF2 6JY has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£600,000 | 5 Bed House63, The Balk, Wakefield, WF2 6JY63, The Balk, Wakefield, WF2 6JY
- Sold Jul 2025£170,000 | 3 Bed House35, The Balk, Wakefield, WF2 6JY35, The Balk, Wakefield, WF2 6JY
- Sold Oct 2024£250,000 | 3 Bed House37, The Balk, Wakefield, WF2 6JY37, The Balk, Wakefield, WF2 6JY
- Sold Oct 2020£465,000 | 4 Bed House57, The Balk, Wakefield, WF2 6JY57, The Balk, Wakefield, WF2 6JY
- Sold Jun 2019£485,000 | 5 Bed House63, The Balk, Wakefield, WF2 6JY63, The Balk, Wakefield, WF2 6JY
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 6JY is the 1450th largest and the 1775th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 6UJ, Charles Court, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6UJ10 Addresses|100 m away
- WF2 6TN, High Meadows, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6TN30 Addresses|107 m away
- WF2 6UH, Waterton Gardens, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6UH24 Addresses|136 m away
- WF2 6JU, The Balk, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6JU23 Addresses|153 m away
- WF2 6PU, Spurr Grove, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6PU4 Addresses|153 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 11 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- early-century house (11)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (10)
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 School1.9 km away
- Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School2.3 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy2.2 km away
- Crofton Academy2.4 km away
- Kettlethorpe High School2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 6JY is Sandal & Agbrigg station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Sandal & Agbrigg|2.3 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|4.1 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|4.9 km away
- Streethouse|5.3 km away
