Lake Lock Drive - WF3 4HL
Key Postcode Insights
WF3 4HL is a residential postcode situated on Lake Lock Drive, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 799th largest and 390th most expensive of the 932 postcodes in the WF3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £232,483
- 10 Year change
- up 49.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,106pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £285/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF3 4HL is a residential postcode situated on Lake Lock Drive, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 799th largest and 390th most expensive of the 932 postcodes in the WF3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £232,483
- 10 Year change
- up 49.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,106pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £285/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF3 4HL
- 2 Lake Lock Drive
House
- 4 Lake Lock Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Lake Lock Drive
House
- 8 Lake Lock Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Lake Lock Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF3 4HL sold for £185,000 on 16th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £232,483.
The WF3 4HL Sales Market has increased by 49.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £232,483 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £228,267 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £221,626 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £218,227 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £213,635 |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £192,513 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £178,052 |
| June 2019 | 3.8% | £170,048 |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £163,752 |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £158,035 |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £155,717 |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £147,721 |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £143,026 |
| June 2013 | -2.4% | £135,637 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £139,006 |
| June 2011 | -2.3% | £139,147 |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £142,368 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £137,170 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £155,578 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £158,386 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,106.
The WF3 4HL Rental Market has increased by 55.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £1,065pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.2% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £972pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £894pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £809pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £770pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £757pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £733pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £724pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £710pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £683pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £658pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £645pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £647pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £649pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £640pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.9% | £623pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £649pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £632pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th April 2026 for £185,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
WF3 4HL has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£185,000 | 2 Bed House71, Lake Lock Drive, Wakefield, WF3 4HL71, Lake Lock Drive, Wakefield, WF3 4HL
- Sold Dec 2024£280,000 | 4 Bed House8, Lake Lock Drive, Wakefield, WF3 4HL8, Lake Lock Drive, Wakefield, WF3 4HL
- Sold Mar 2023£227,000 | 3 Bed House10, Lake Lock Drive, Wakefield, WF3 4HL10, Lake Lock Drive, Wakefield, WF3 4HL
- Sold Aug 2022£230,000 | 3 Bed House75, Lake Lock Drive, Wakefield, WF3 4HL75, Lake Lock Drive, Wakefield, WF3 4HL
- Sold May 2021£155,000 | 2 Bed House32, Lake Lock Drive, Wakefield, WF3 4HL32, Lake Lock Drive, Wakefield, WF3 4HL
Nearby Postcodes
WF3 4HL is the 799th largest and the 390th most expensive postcode out of the 932 postcodes in the WF3 area.
- WF3 4AQ, Aberford Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3WF3 4AQ16 Addresses|102 m away
- WF3 4HJ, Lake Lock Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3WF3 4HJ16 Addresses|142 m away
- WF3 4HN, Lake Lock Drive, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3WF3 4HN31 Addresses|143 m away
- WF3 4DA, The Chase, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3WF3 4DA51 Addresses|146 m away
- WF3 4AF, Aberford Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3WF3 4AF1 Addresses|163 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2024£280,000 | 4 Bed House8, Lake Lock Drive, Wakefield, WF3 4HL8, Lake Lock Drive, Wakefield, WF3 4HL
- Sold Aug 2022£230,000 | 3 Bed House75, Lake Lock Drive, Wakefield, WF3 4HL75, Lake Lock Drive, Wakefield, WF3 4HL
- Sold Mar 2023£227,000 | 3 Bed House10, Lake Lock Drive, Wakefield, WF3 4HL10, Lake Lock Drive, Wakefield, WF3 4HL
Schools Nearby
- Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School500 m away
- Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy1.1 km away
- Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate1.4 km away
- Oulton Academy2.5 km away
- Rodillian Academy2.6 km away
- Outwood Grange Academy3.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF3 4HL is Outwood station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Outwood|2.7 km away
- Normanton|3.5 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|4.3 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|4.5 km away
