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WF2 - Alverthorpe

Carr Gate, Flanshaw, Hall Green, Kirkhamgate, Kettlethorpe, Lupset, Newmillerdam, Portobello, Sandal, Thornes, Walton, Wrenthorpe, Woolgreaves, Peacock and Pledwick

Last updated Jul 2026

Area Overview

The postcode district WF2 covers Alverthorpe, including Carr Gate, Flanshaw, Hall Green, Kirkhamgate, Kettlethorpe, Lupset, Newmillerdam, Portobello, Sandal, Thornes, Walton, Wrenthorpe, Woolgreaves, Peacock and Pledwick, and is located in the Wakefield area.

It is a residential district comprising 24,468 addresses, of which 3,012 are flats and 21,456 are houses.

Ave. Sale Price
£201,332
10 Year change
up 45.1%
Ave. Rental Price
£1,202pcm
10 Year change
up 57.4%
Ave. £ per ft²
£236/ft²
Ave. Gross Yield
7.2%/year/yr
Streets in WF2

Streets in WF2

The biggest house price growth in WF2 has been Dodworth Drive at 3.6% over the last 12 months. In the lettings market, Storie Crescent is the biggest winner at 4.9% growth over the year.

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Sales Prices

The average house price in WF2 is £201,332. Sale value has increased in the last 12 months by 2.2%.

Property sale values range from £26,086 for a leasehold flat, with 1 bedroom split across 215 square feet of gross internal area to £2,119,343 for a freehold house, with 5 bedrooms split across 6,717 square feet of gross internal area and has garden.

Average £/ft2 for properties in WF2 is £236/ft2.

PeriodYear on YearAverage Price
June 20262.2%£236,724
June 20252.2%£231,575
June 20242.5%£226,516
June 20231.9%£221,088
June 202210.2%£216,887
June 20217.4%£196,864
June 20204.3%£183,376
June 20192.2%£175,796
June 20183.9%£172,069
June 20171.4%£165,548
June 20164%£163,183
June 20152.1%£156,903
June 20144.4%£153,632
June 2013-1%£147,093
June 2012-1.9%£148,532
June 2011-2.5%£151,470
June 20101.3%£155,306
June 2009-10%£153,247
June 2008-1.7%£170,249
June 20070%£173,150
rental

Rental Prices

The average rental value in WF2 is £1,202pcm. Rental value has increased in the last 12 months by 3.8%.

Property rental values range from £219 for a leasehold flat, with 1 bedroom split across 215 square feet of gross internal area to £8,594 for a freehold house, with 5 bedrooms split across 6,717 square feet of gross internal area and has garden.

Properties achieve a rental yield of between 4.7% and 10.3%.

PeriodYear on YearAverage Price
June 20263.8%£1,202pcm
June 20253.3%£1,157pcm
June 20248.8%£1,121pcm
June 20238.1%£1,030pcm
June 20228.5%£953pcm
June 20217.6%£878pcm
June 20202.8%£817pcm
June 20191.9%£794pcm
June 20180.2%£780pcm
June 20171.9%£778pcm
June 20162.6%£764pcm
June 20152.1%£744pcm
June 20141.3%£729pcm
June 2013-0.5%£719pcm
June 2012-1%£723pcm
June 20112.2%£730pcm
June 20100.4%£715pcm
June 2009-5.8%£712pcm
June 20082%£756pcm
June 20070%£741pcm
Most recently sold properties

Most Recently Sold Properties

The latest HM Land Registry sales for WF2. Data is published monthly and sales can take weeks to register, so the newest may not appear yet.

Source: HM Land Registry ()
Energy Efficiency background

Energy Efficiency of buildings within WF2

The average internal area for a residential property in WF2 is 872 ft2 with properties ranging from 151 to 7,190 ft2 with the most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating being D.
The diagram shows the distribution of EPCs within WF2.
  • A (80)
  • E (2k)
  • B (2k)
  • F (199)
  • C (6k)
  • G (45)
  • D (8k)
  • No EPC (7k)
Postcode districts

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