Average house price in Wakefield
The average house price in Wakefield (Yorkshire and The Humber) is £196,895, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index (April 2026). Prices have risen by 2.7% over the last 12 months. That is 27% below the UK average of £270,080. At that price, Wakefield ranks 291st most expensive of 360 local authorities — in the most affordable quarter of local authorities.
- Average price
- £196,895
- 12-month change
- +2.7%
- vs UK average
- -27%
- Price rank (local authorities)
- 291st / 360
Average price by property type
| Property type | Average price |
|---|---|
| Detached | £312,940 |
| Semi-detached | £198,032 |
| Terraced | £157,165 |
| Flat / maisonette | £99,149 |
Nearby areas in Yorkshire and The Humber
- Bradford£188,505
- Rotherham£190,256
- Calderdale£190,555
- Kirklees£205,741
- East Riding of Yorkshire£219,544
- Sheffield£222,080
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average house price in Wakefield?
- The average house price in Wakefield is £196,895, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index (April 2026). That compares with a UK average of £270,080.
- Are house prices rising in Wakefield?
- Average house prices in Wakefield have risen by 2.7% over the 12 months to April 2026 (HM Land Registry UKHPI).
- How much is a detached house in Wakefield?
- An average detached home in Wakefield costs £312,940 (HM Land Registry UKHPI, April 2026).
- How much is a flat in Wakefield?
- An average flat or maisonette in Wakefield costs £99,149 (HM Land Registry UKHPI, April 2026).
- Is Wakefield expensive compared with the UK average?
- Wakefield's average house price of £196,895 is 27% below the UK average of £270,080 (HM Land Registry UKHPI, April 2026).
- Where does Wakefield rank for house prices in the UK?
- By average price, Wakefield is the 291st most expensive of 360 local authorities in the HM Land Registry UKHPI (April 2026), which places it in the most affordable quarter of local authorities.
The full picture for Wakefield
Weigh crime, house prices and rents side by side before you decide — every figure is from official UK open data for Wakefield.
Reference period: April 2026 (latest published UKHPI edition). Source: HM Land Registry — UK House Price Index (UKHPI). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.