Wakefield Property Prices and Rents
A quick local authority snapshot for prices, rents, local incomes and market direction. Use the deeper market pages for sales, rental and affordability evidence.
Wakefield market at a glance
Page refreshed 19 August 2026Average house price£198,519
MoM +0.8%YoY +4.8%
Average private rent£800
MoM +0.4%YoY +5.8%
Median annual pay£35,833ASHE 2026
Employment rate75.4%Aged 16-64
What this means
Wakefield house prices are rising modestly compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- June 2026
- Rent data
- July 2026
- Pay data
- Apr 2025-Mar 2026 / ASHE 2026
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £198,519 in June 2026, 0.8% up over the month and 4.8% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 0.8%From £196,965 last month
Annual movementUp 4.8%From £189,456 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £191,530 | Monthly: +1.1% | Annual: +1.3% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £193,793 | Monthly: +1.2% | Annual: +0.6% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £195,609 | Monthly: +0.9% | Annual: +2.3% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £196,955 | Monthly: +0.7% | Annual: +3.9% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £195,858 | Monthly: -0.6% | Annual: +4.1% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £197,710 | Monthly: +0.9% | Annual: +3.8% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £197,772 | Monthly: 0.0% | Annual: +3.4% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £199,442 | Monthly: +0.8% | Annual: +4.1% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £197,811 | Monthly: -0.8% | Annual: +2.7% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £196,857 | Monthly: -0.5% | Annual: +2.7% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £196,965 | Monthly: +0.1% | Annual: +2.6% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £198,519 | Monthly: +0.8% | Annual: +4.8% |
Continue Wakefield Research
House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £198,519 for June 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £800 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £35,833 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageTrack Major Wakefield SchemesReview regeneration projects and how they relate to postcode districts and investor research.
Open pageWakefield Property GuidesOpen local-authority-specific guides that explain how to use the data safely.
Open pageSources of this data
UK House Price Index (ONS) · Office for National Statistics Private Rent Index · ASHE earnings data
Official property market data is usually delayed because figures are published after the reporting month has ended.
Wakefield market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
Wakefield’s average house price stood at £198,519 in June 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That is a fresh monthly rise of 0.8%, or £1,554, from May’s £196,965.
It also leaves prices 4.8% higher than a year earlier, up from £189,456 in June 2025.
Wakefield’s average private rent stood at £800 in July 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was up by £3 from June, a month-on-month rise of 0.4%.
It also means rents are £44 higher than a year earlier, with annual growth at 5.8%.
Wakefield’s latest ONS/Nomis labour-market profile points to a large local workforce and a broadly steady employment picture. The resident population was 369,450 in 2025, so these figures describe a sizeable city economy with a lot of households linked to local earnings and commuting patterns.