Doncaster Road - WF4 1RU
Key Postcode Insights
WF4 1RU is a residential postcode situated on Doncaster Road, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 829th largest and 96th most expensive of the 1,226 postcodes in the WF4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 17 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £135,281
- 10 Year change
- up 48.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £820pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £161/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF4 1RU is a residential postcode situated on Doncaster Road, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 829th largest and 96th most expensive of the 1,226 postcodes in the WF4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 17 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £135,281
- 10 Year change
- up 48.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £820pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £161/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WF4 1RU
- 393 Doncaster Road
3 Bed Period House
- 395 Doncaster Road
3 Bed Period House
- 397 Doncaster Road
3 Bed Period House
- 399 Doncaster Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 401 Doncaster Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF4 1RU sold for £134,000 on 28th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £135,281.
The WF4 1RU Sales Market has increased by 48.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £135,281 |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £132,178 |
| June 2024 | 2.6% | £127,919 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £124,714 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £122,766 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £111,342 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £103,978 |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £99,364 |
| June 2018 | 4.8% | £96,547 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £92,158 |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £91,231 |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £87,548 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £85,419 |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £81,956 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £83,229 |
| June 2011 | -2.5% | £83,856 |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £86,012 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £83,431 |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £92,914 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £93,213 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £820.
The WF4 1RU Rental Market has increased by 62.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £820pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £787pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £750pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £702pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £647pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £590pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £545pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £533pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £522pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £518pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £505pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £490pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £480pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £472pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £471pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £475pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £467pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £456pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £474pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £461pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 28th March 2025 for £134,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.8%.
WF4 1RU has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£134,000 | 3 Bed House415, Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF4 1RU415, Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF4 1RU
- Sold Mar 2025£110,000 | 3 Bed House401, Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF4 1RU401, Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF4 1RU
- Sold Feb 2023£95,000 | 3 Bed House407, Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF4 1RU407, Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF4 1RU
Nearby Postcodes
WF4 1RU is the 829th largest and the 96th most expensive postcode out of the 1,226 postcodes in the WF4 area.
- WF4 1RW, Doncaster Road, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4WF4 1RW1 Address|180 m away
- WF4 1RP, Doncaster Road, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4WF4 1RP38 Addresses|261 m away
- WF4 1RS, Doncaster Road, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4WF4 1RS2 Addresses|385 m away
- WF4 1RN, Kingsley Avenue, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4WF4 1RN8 Addresses|443 m away
- WF4 1PB, Brand Hill Drive, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4WF4 1PB29 Addresses|477 m away
Property Types
- 15 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (15)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2025£650,000 | 5 Bed House700, Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF4 1PX700, Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF4 1PX
- Sold Sep 2025£640,000 | 5 Bed House716, Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF4 1PX716, Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF4 1PX
- Sold Oct 2025£625,000 | 4 Bed House591, Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF4 1PS591, Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF4 1PS
Schools Nearby
- Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School900 m away
- Crofton Junior School1.5 km away
- Crofton Infant School1.5 km away
- Crofton Academy1.3 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy2.8 km away
- Outwood Academy City Fields3.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF4 1RU is Sandal & Agbrigg station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Sandal & Agbrigg|2.6 km away
- Streethouse|3.0 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|3.4 km away
- Normanton|4.0 km away
