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Housing in Wakefield

Every housing series published for Wakefield, each over its full published span. A series that begins part-way along began then: nothing earlier is published for this area, and no gap is filled in.

Average private rent a month

In Wakefield, average private rent a month rose from £547 in January 2015 to £800 in July 2026, a change of £253 or 46.3%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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ONS. Latest: £800 (July 2026). The national series and its methodology.

Private rent annual change

In Wakefield, private rent annual change rose from 0.5% in January 2016 to 5.8% in July 2026, a change of 5.3% or 1022.6% (ONS).

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ONS. Latest: 5.8% (July 2026). The national series and its methodology.

Average house price

In Wakefield, average house price rose from £43,074 in January 1995 to £198,519 in June 2026, a change of £155,445 or 360.9%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (HM Land Registry).

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HM Land Registry. Latest: £198,519 (June 2026). The national series and its methodology.

House price annual change

In Wakefield, house price annual change rose from -1.9% in January 1996 to 4.8% in June 2026, a change of 6.7% or 352.6% (HM Land Registry).

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HM Land Registry. Latest: 4.8% (June 2026). The national series and its methodology.

Housing in Wakefield

Average private rent a month

Private rent annual change

Average house price

House price annual change

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