Properties to rent in WF1
Alverthorpe, Eastmoor, Kirkthorpe, Outwood, Wakefield City Centre
There are 83 results. Rental prices in WF1 range from £624 pcm to £1.5k pcm with an average price of £951 pcm.
Houses and Flats to rent in WF1, Alverthorpe, Eastmoor, Kirkthorpe, Outwood
1 Bedroom
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Rental market in WF1
What's to rent
73 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
73 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 22% | 75% |
| Typical rent | £1,100 pcm | £850 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.6 | 1.5 |
| Typical time to let | 4 weeks | 5 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.7% | 9.9% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +10.1% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around WF1
typical rent, cheapest firstGetting to know WF1
stations in WF1Schools in WF1
9 primary · 2 secondary · 91% rated good or outstanding- Outwood Grange Academy secondary · Outstanding
- Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane primary · Outstanding
- Outwood Academy City Fields secondary · Good
- Rooks Nest Academy primary · Good
- Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School primary · Good
- Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School primary · Good
Based on 73 homes to rent on Houses now, 629 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in WF1
What is the average rent in WF1?
The average rent for a home in WF1 is £955 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £895 a month. This is based on the 73 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in WF1?
A typical 2-bedroom home in WF1 rents for £900 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,375 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £475 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £700 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in WF1?
Most rents in WF1 are between £615 and £1,495 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £700 a month, and one in five £1,200 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in WF1?
There are 83 homes to rent in WF1 on Houses right now. 43 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in WF1?
Yes. Homes put up to rent in WF1 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £850 a month, 3% higher than the year before (£825 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 7%, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 3-bedroom homes are up 13%.
How quickly do rental homes let in WF1?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 5 weeks. About 47% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 4 weeks against about 5 weeks for flats.
What rental yield can I get in WF1?
About 9.9% gross for flats and 5.7% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in WF1 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in WF1?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about three quarters of homes to rent in WF1. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £850 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,100 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near WF1?
Of the areas around WF1, WF5 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £795 a month, followed by WF6 (£800 a month) and WF4 (£900 a month). WF1 itself is £895 a month.
Are rental homes in WF1 furnished?
About a third of rental homes in WF1 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in WF1?
There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in WF1. 91% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 2 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near WF1?
Stations in WF1 include Wakefield Kirkgate, Sandal And Agbrigg and Wakefield Westgate.