WakefieldWF4
Wakefield · Yorkshire and The Humber
WF4 encompasses Wakefield's outer reaches and demonstrates moderate market activity with a five-year price growth compound annual rate of 3.3%, whilst rental returns show stronger momentum at 5.2% CAGR. Population expansion of 1.1% over five years suggests gradual demographic increase rather than rapid urbanisation. The district scores 56.3 out of 100 on trajectory assessment, placing it in the 82nd percentile nationally, indicating above-average potential relative to UK postcodes. Currently classified as pre-cursor stage gentrification, WF4 presents characteristics of a developing market where rental yield outpaces capital appreciation. Property investors should note the differential between rent and price growth, alongside moderate population trends, when evaluating investment thesis within this Yorkshire postcode district.
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See plans from £20/moKey signals
- 1Property prices up 2.5% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 5.2% per year
- 3Population growing at 1.1% per year
- 4242 new homes in planning pipeline
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What's changing in Wakefield · June 2026
The trajectory score moved up 1.6 points this month to 58/100, driven mainly by safety.
30 planning applications submitted in WF4 over the last six months, including 2 new build residential schemes proposing 126 homes.
- Non-material amendment to approved application 23/00293/FUL (The erection of 126 Dwellings, associated car parking, garages, vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access; public open space, landscaping and drainage infrastructure and the formation of new pedestrian//cycleway between Bedford Farm Cresent and Hare Park Lane) to split apart the garages to plots 86 & 87 and introduce a retaining wall between the driveways, correct the roof arrangements on the site layout plan for the Delmont and Lockton housetypes, to increase the size of the double garage for plot 126 double and to move the garage of plot 1 north by 1.5m.Jan 2026 · Decided
- Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) and 14 (materials) pursuant to approved planning application 25/01735/FUL (dated 06.01.26) which granted planning permission for the construction of detached dwelling with associated parking and amenity space with creation of new parking area to host (no 71) to permit amendments to the external materialsMar 2026 · Awaiting decision
- 5-day Notice to fell 1 Silver Birch and 3 Cherry Trees (dead)Jul 2026 · Awaiting decision
Wakefield (WF4) common questions
Is Wakefield up and coming?
Praesago's gentrification model currently classifies Wakefield (WF4) as Pre-Cursor. Its trajectory score is 58/100 (Strong), in the top 13% of districts nationally. The score is down 2.9 points over the last 12 months.
Is Wakefield safe?
Wakefield has a safety score of 66/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Wakefield?
The average property price in Wakefield (WF4) is £194k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have grown at 2.5% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Wakefield?
The median monthly rent in Wakefield (WF4) is £776 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Wakefield?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Wakefield (WF2), Wakefield (WF1), Dewsbury (WF12), Sheffield (S36), Wakefield (WF3). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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