Shay Lane - WF2 6LB
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 6LB is a residential postcode situated on Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 721st largest and 1319th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £282,224
- 10 Year change
- up 48.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,348pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £273/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 6LB is a residential postcode situated on Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 721st largest and 1319th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £282,224
- 10 Year change
- up 48.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,348pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £273/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 6LB
- 120A Shay Lane
Unknown
- 120 Shay Lane
Unknown
- 122 Shay Lane
Unknown
- 124 Shay Lane
Unknown
- 126 Shay Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 6LB sold for £248,000 on 31st August 2018. Since then prices are up an average of 38.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £282,224.
The WF2 6LB Sales Market has increased by 48.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £282,224 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £276,390 |
| June 2024 | 2.5% | £268,358 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £261,896 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £256,863 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £231,725 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £216,900 |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £207,331 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £201,827 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £193,509 |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £190,064 |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £182,016 |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £179,078 |
| June 2013 | -1% | £171,032 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £172,784 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £175,931 |
| June 2010 | 4% | £178,589 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £171,748 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £188,625 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £190,230 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,348.
The WF2 6LB Rental Market has increased by 60.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,348pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,163pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £979pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £907pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £883pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £864pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £861pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £841pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £815pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £799pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £787pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £788pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £793pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £774pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £749pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £779pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £762pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st August 2018 for £248,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 38.5%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
WF2 6LB has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2018£248,000 | 4 Bed House138A, Shay Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6LB138A, Shay Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6LB
- Sold Dec 2016£110,000 | 3 Bed House130, Shay Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6LB130, Shay Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6LB
- Sold Oct 2014£210,338 | 4 Bed House138A, Shay Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6LB138A, Shay Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6LB
- Sold Oct 2012£133,000 | 4 Bed House126, Shay Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6LB126, Shay Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6LB
- Sold May 2004£45,176 | 3 Bed House134, Shay Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6LB134, Shay Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6LB
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 6LB is the 721st largest and the 1319th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 6LN, Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6LN3 Addresses|35 m away
- WF2 6LG, Cherrytree Drive, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6LG9 Addresses|92 m away
- WF2 6NB, Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6NB11 Addresses|104 m away
- WF2 6LT, Elmwood Drive, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6LT7 Addresses|107 m away
- WF2 6LW, Elmwood Drive, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6LW62 Addresses|114 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2019£3,590,000 | 4 Bed House189, Shay Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6NW189, Shay Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6NW
- Sold Dec 2019£780,000 | 5 Bed House154, Shay Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6LA154, Shay Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6LA
- Sold Nov 2025£760,000 | 4 Bed House150, Shay Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6LA150, Shay Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6LA
Schools Nearby
- Walton Primary Academy400 m away
- Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School1.9 km away
- Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School1.9 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy2.0 km away
- Crofton Academy2.0 km away
- Kettlethorpe High School2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 6LB is Sandal & Agbrigg station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Sandal & Agbrigg|2.0 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|3.7 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|4.6 km away
- Streethouse|4.8 km away
