Elmwood Avenue - WF2 6LS
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 6LS is a residential postcode situated on Elmwood Avenue, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 1489th largest and 1322nd 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £283,066
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,292pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £318/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 6LS is a residential postcode situated on Elmwood Avenue, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 1489th largest and 1322nd 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £283,066
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,292pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £318/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 6LS
- 1 Elmwood Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Elmwood Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Elmwood Avenue
3 Bed House
- 4 Elmwood Avenue
Unknown
- 5 Elmwood Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 6LS sold for £245,000 on 25th July 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 5.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £283,066.
The WF2 6LS Sales Market has increased by 50.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £283,066 |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £276,840 |
| June 2024 | 2.6% | £267,958 |
| June 2023 | 1.9% | £261,204 |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £256,255 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £230,753 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £215,675 |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £206,124 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £200,406 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £192,061 |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £188,694 |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £180,858 |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £177,675 |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £169,445 |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £171,383 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £174,710 |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £177,753 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £172,122 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £189,663 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £191,566 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,292.
The WF2 6LS Rental Market has increased by 61.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,292pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,245pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,192pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £932pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £862pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £839pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £820pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £817pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £798pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £774pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £758pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £745pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £747pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £753pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £737pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £717pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £748pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £733pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th July 2024 for £245,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.2%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
WF2 6LS has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2024£245,000 | 2 Bed House6, Elmwood Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 6LS6, Elmwood Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 6LS
- Sold Mar 2023£225,000 | 3 Bed House13, Elmwood Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 6LS13, Elmwood Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 6LS
- Sold Aug 2022£347,500 | 3 Bed House8, Elmwood Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 6LS8, Elmwood Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 6LS
- Sold May 2021£148,000 | 3 Bed House20, Elmwood Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 6LS20, Elmwood Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 6LS
- Sold Aug 2020£280,000 | 4 Bed House32, Elmwood Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 6LS32, Elmwood Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 6LS
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 6LS is the 1489th largest and the 1322nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 6LR, Elmwood Garth, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6LR11 Addresses|49 m away
- WF2 6LT, Elmwood Drive, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6LT7 Addresses|103 m away
- WF2 6ND, Elmwood Avenue, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6ND21 Addresses|128 m away
- WF2 6NB, Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6NB11 Addresses|133 m away
- WF2 6LP, Elmwood Close, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6LP36 Addresses|179 m away
Property Types
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (13)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£440,000 | 4 Bed House21, Elmwood Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 6ND21, Elmwood Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 6ND
- Sold Aug 2022£347,500 | 3 Bed House8, Elmwood Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 6LS8, Elmwood Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 6LS
- Sold Jun 2006£320,000 | 4 Bed House31, Elmwood Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 6ND31, Elmwood Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 6ND
Schools Nearby
- Walton Primary Academy500 m away
- Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School1.7 km away
- Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School1.9 km away
- Crofton Academy1.9 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy1.9 km away
- Kettlethorpe High School2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 6LS is Sandal & Agbrigg station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Sandal & Agbrigg|2.0 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|3.6 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|4.5 km away
- Streethouse|4.7 km away
