2,350
Commercial units
3,236
Avg size (sq ft)
11–260,912
Size range (sq ft)
£26,476
Avg rateable value
About commercial property in Wakefield (WF1)
The WF1 district contains 2,350 commercial and retail properties on the VOA rating list, of which 2,131 have recorded floor areas. Sizes range from around 11 sq ft up to 260,912 sq ft, with an average of about 3,236 sq ft. Rateable values — a useful indicator of rent and size — range from £1 to £6,470,000, averaging £26,476.
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Sample of commercial units in Wakefield (WF1)
| Property | Type | Postcode | Size | Rateable value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PINDERFIELDS GENERAL HOSPITAL, ABERFORD ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | hospital and premises | WF1 4DG | — | £6,470,000 |
| SAINSBURYS UNIT MSU2, TRINITY WALK, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | superstore and premises | WF1 1QS | 125,465 sq ft | £1,520,000 |
| 50, INGS ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | superstore and premises | WF1 1DZ | 68,259 sq ft | £1,190,000 |
| FIELDHEAD HOSPITAL, OUCHTHORPE LANE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | hospital and premises | WF1 3SP | — | £885,000 |
| WAKEFIELD ONE, BURTON STREET, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | offices and premises | WF1 2EB | 127,759 sq ft | £850,000 |
| SEWAGE WORKS, CALDER VALE ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | sewage treatment works and premises | WF1 5NN | — | £800,000 |
| WAKEFIELD COLLEGE, MARGARET STREET, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | college and premises | WF1 2DH | — | £720,000 |
| OUTWOOD GRANGE SCHOOL, POTOVENS LANE, OUTWOOD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | school and premises | WF1 2PF | — | £640,000 |
| CASTLEBANK MILLS, PORTOBELLO ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | factory and premises | WF1 5PS | 260,912 sq ft | £520,000 |
| QUEEN ELIZABETH GRAMMAR SCHOOL, NORTHGATE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | school and premises | WF1 3QX | — | £482,500 |
| MULTI STOREY CAR PARK, ALMSHOUSE LANE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | car park and premises | WF1 1BU | 10,785 sq ft | £437,500 |
| CAR PARK, TRINITY WALK, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | car park and premises | WF1 1QS | 9,580 sq ft | £422,500 |
| STAPLETON'S (TYRE SERVICES) LIMITED, TELFORD WAY, WAKEFIELD 41, WRENTHORPE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | warehouse and premises | WF1 2PE | 82,343 sq ft | £412,500 |
| WAKEFIELD GIRLS SCHOOL, WENTWORTH STREET, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | school and premises | WF1 2QT | — | £397,500 |
| 24, ALL SAINTS WALK, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | superstore and premises | WF1 1US | 48,438 sq ft | £392,500 |
| THE SPACE STATION 6, DENBY DALE ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | self storage facility and premises | WF1 1HR | 114,396 sq ft | £350,000 |
| PERFORMING ARTS COLLEGE, MULBERRY WAY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | college and premises | WF1 2TS | — | £322,500 |
| UNIT 1, SNOWHILL RETAIL PARK, SNOWHILL WAY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | shop and premises | WF1 2DF | 18,702 sq ft | £320,000 |
| RHUBARB TRIANGLE & WAKEFIELD CITY NORTH PREMIER INN, HERRIOT WAY, PARAGON BUSINESS PARK, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | public house hotel and premises | WF1 2UJ | — | £317,000 |
| CENTRAL POLICE HEADQUARTERS, LABURNUM ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | police station and premises | WF1 3QS | — | £312,500 |
| LIGHT WAVES LEISURE CENTRE, LOWER YORK STREET, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | leisure centre and premises | WF1 3LJ | — | £297,500 |
| WAKEFIELD SHIRT CO, THORNES LANE WHARF, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | factory and premises | WF1 5RQ | 137,232 sq ft | £287,500 |
| UNITS 3 EAST BAY & 9 & 10 MIDDLE BAY, POWER PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CALDER VALE ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | workshop and premises | WF1 5PH | 73,755 sq ft | £282,500 |
| THE RANGE, INGS ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | retail warehouse and premises | WF1 1RN | 42,173 sq ft | £282,500 |
| UNIT MSU1, TRINITY WALK, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | shop and premises | WF1 1QS | 102,028 sq ft | £272,500 |
| 48, THORNES LANE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | workshop and premises | WF1 5QR | 51,688 sq ft | £272,500 |
| 56-62, BISHOPGATE WALK, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | shop and premises | WF1 1YB | 35,228 sq ft | £260,000 |
| WAKEFIELD CITY ACADEMY, WARMFIELD VIEW, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | school and premises | WF1 4RG | — | £252,500 |
| SUN LANE LEISURE, SUN LANE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | leisure centre and premises | WF1 1JD | — | £250,000 |
| HOWARTH TIMBER CO LTD 29, DONCASTER ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | builders merchant and premises | WF1 5DN | 46,042 sq ft | £249,000 |
| UNIT LG1, TRINITY WALK, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | shop and premises | WF1 1QS | 33,134 sq ft | £246,000 |
| 1/1A, DONCASTER ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | car showroom and premises | WF1 5DR | 62,220 sq ft | £240,000 |
| UNITS 9 & 10 BECK RETAIL PARK, INGS ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | retail warehouse and premises | WF1 1DZ | 26,482 sq ft | £234,000 |
| UNITS G11-G14, TRINITY WALK, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | shop and premises | WF1 1QS | 18,140 sq ft | £228,000 |
| MKM, SNOWFIELD AVENUE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | builders merchants and premises | WF1 2GS | 28,381 sq ft | £222,000 |
| UNIT MSU5, TRINITY WALK, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | shop and premises | WF1 1QS | 16,365 sq ft | £220,000 |
| COUNTY HALL, BOND STREET, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | offices and premises | WF1 2QP | 84,005 sq ft | £219,000 |
| DEPOT, BRADFORD ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | workshop and premises | WF1 2RF | 55,011 sq ft | £216,000 |
| UNIT MSU4, TRINITY WALK, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | shop and premises | WF1 1QS | 20,188 sq ft | £215,000 |
| ROYAL MAIL HOUSE 2, DENBY DALE ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE | sorting office | WF1 1HR | 34,471 sq ft | £212,000 |
Data from the VOA Non-Domestic Rating List. Availability is not confirmed — listed units may be occupied. Rateable value is an indicator of size and rent, not an asking price. Always verify with a local agent or site visit. Find a local agent →