Typical 3-bed house£230kacross Wakefield
Cheapest districtWF13-bed house £206k
Sold last year1,210homes in Wakefield
Prices in Wakefield+4.1%on a year ago
A typical 3-bedroom house in Wakefield sold for £230,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £206k in WF1 and £241k in WF3, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.
For the most space for your money, look at WF1: about 86 m² for a typical £206k. WF4 is the busiest market, with 350 sales last year.
Prices in Wakefield are up 4.1% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £869 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,049 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.
Questions about buying in Wakefield
How much is a 3-bedroom house in Wakefield?
About £230,000 across Wakefield, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £206k in WF1 to £241k in WF3.
What is the cheapest area of Wakefield to buy a house?
For a 3-bedroom house: WF1 (£206k), WF4 (£231k), WF2 (£235k).
Are house prices going up in Wakefield?
In Wakefield, prices are up 4.1% on a year ago and up 20% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).
Which postcode in Wakefield is best for families?
On school results and price together: WF1 (3-bed house £206k, best primary nearby 84% at the expected standard against 64% across England); WF4 (3-bed house £231k, best primary nearby 91% at the expected standard against 64% across England); WF2 (3-bed house £235k, best primary nearby 73% at the expected standard against 64% across England); WF3 (3-bed house £241k, best primary nearby 72% at the expected standard against 64% across England).
Is Wakefield a good place to buy a house?
What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £230,000, prices are up 4.1% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £869 a month against roughly £1,049 for a 90% mortgage, and 1,210 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £206k to £241k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.
How many homes sell in Wakefield each year?
1,210 homes sold across its 4 postcode districts in the last year, the most in WF4.
Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.