Market outlook for WF13
Key indicators for buyers
The WF13 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-15.1%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 6.8x in 2021 to 6.3x today. Rising rents (£756/mo, +9.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Kirklees area
A home in Kirklees costs 6.3x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.8x in 2021.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Kirklees area
Average monthly rent in Kirklees is £756, up 9.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Kirklees price of £139,400 with a 25% deposit (£35k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £550 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WF13 avg. price with Kirklees rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£550) are £206 less than renting (£756). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £35k — it would take around 5 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
67, FALL LANE WF13 2SP | Terraced | £131,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
21, SPEN VIEW, DEWSBURY MOOR WF13 3PZ | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
120, KNOWLES HILL ROAD WF13 4QT | Terraced | £86,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
17, HIGHFIELD CHASE WF13 4DE | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
31, SCHOOL CRESCENT WF13 4RS | Terraced | £55,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 95, SPRINKWELL, 1, BRADFORD ROAD WF13 2DT | Flat/Maisonette | £70,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
1, LIDGATE CLOSE WF13 2DP | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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