Houses for sale in Wakefield, West Yorkshire
There are 430 results for Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Property prices in Wakefield range from £89k to £896k with an average price of £289k.
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Property market in Wakefield
What's for sale
509 homes · share, count and typical priceHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical pricePrice bands
509 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes for sale | 82% | 16% |
| Typical asking price | £280k | £98k |
| Average bedrooms | 3.2 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to sell | 13 weeks | 3 months |
| Typical sold price | £237k | £103k |
| Gross rental yield | 5.8% | 8.9% |
Asking prices over time
typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · +10.5% since 2024 Q4Prices in and around Wakefield
typical asking price, cheapest first- Belle Vue £140k
- Wakefield £250k
- Snow Hill £300k
- Wrenthorpe £330k
- Sandal £375k
Getting to know Wakefield
stations in WakefieldSchools in Wakefield
24 primary · 5 secondary · 93% rated good or outstanding- Outwood Grange Academy secondary · Outstanding
- Cathedral Academy secondary · Outstanding
- Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate primary · Outstanding
- Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane primary · Outstanding
- Jerry Clay Academy primary · Outstanding
Based on 509 homes for sale on Houses now, 1,782 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about buying in Wakefield
What is the average house price in Wakefield?
The average home for sale in Wakefield is priced at £283,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £250,000. This is based on the 509 homes for sale on Houses right now.
How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Wakefield?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Wakefield costs £159,000 and a 3-bedroom home £265,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £106,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £80,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £390,000.
What price range should I expect in Wakefield?
Most homes in Wakefield are priced between £80,000 and £887,000, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £140,000, and one in five £380,000 or more.
How many homes are for sale in Wakefield?
There are 430 homes for sale in Wakefield on Houses right now. 119 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are house prices going up in Wakefield?
No, they are falling. Homes put up for sale in Wakefield over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £240,000, 4% lower than the year before (£250,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 5%.
How long does it take to sell a home in Wakefield?
Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 3 months. About 24% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 6 months. Houses go faster, in about 13 weeks against about 3 months for flats.
What do homes actually sell for in Wakefield?
In the year to July 2026, 916 homes sold in Wakefield at a typical price of £225,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £237,000 and flats for about £103,000. Asking prices today are a little higher, at £250,000, as sellers usually ask above what homes finally sell for.
What rental yield can I get in Wakefield?
About 8.9% gross for flats and 5.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Wakefield over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes are for sale in Wakefield?
Detached houses are the most common, about 3 in 10 homes for sale in Wakefield. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £98,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £390,000.
Where are the cheapest places to buy near Wakefield?
Of the areas around Wakefield, Belle Vue is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £140,000, followed by Snow Hill (£300,000) and Wrenthorpe (£330,000). Wakefield itself is £250,000.
Are homes in Wakefield freehold or leasehold?
About 8 in 10 homes for sale in Wakefield are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats.
What are the schools like in Wakefield?
There are 24 primary and 5 secondary schools in Wakefield. 93% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 6 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Wakefield?
Stations in Wakefield include Wakefield Westgate, Wakefield Kirkgate, Outwood and Sandal And Agbrigg.