Elmwood Drive - WF2 6LW
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 6LW is a residential postcode situated on Elmwood Drive, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 with 62 addresses.
It ranks as the 1897th largest and 1198th 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 62 properties: 62 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £261,845
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,256pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £297/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 6LW is a residential postcode situated on Elmwood Drive, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 with 62 addresses.
It ranks as the 1897th largest and 1198th 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 62 properties: 62 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £261,845
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,256pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £297/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 6LW
- 2 Elmwood Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Elmwood Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Elmwood Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Elmwood Drive
4 Bed House
- 10 Elmwood Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 6LW sold for £297,500 on 27th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £261,845.
The WF2 6LW Sales Market has increased by 50.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £261,845 |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £256,086 |
| June 2024 | 2.6% | £247,870 |
| June 2023 | 1.9% | £241,622 |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £237,045 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £213,454 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £199,506 |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £190,672 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £185,382 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £177,663 |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £174,548 |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £167,300 |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £164,355 |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £156,742 |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £158,535 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £161,613 |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £164,427 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £159,218 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £175,445 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £177,204 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,256.
The WF2 6LW Rental Market has increased by 61.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,256pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £992pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £906pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £838pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £815pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £797pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £794pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £776pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £752pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £737pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £724pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £726pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £732pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £716pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £697pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £727pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £713pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th February 2026 for £297,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 106 sales since 1995.
WF2 6LW has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 4 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£297,500 | 3 Bed House22, Elmwood Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6LW22, Elmwood Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6LW
- Sold Dec 2025£380,000 | 4 Bed House6, Elmwood Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6LW6, Elmwood Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6LW
- Sold Sep 2025£385,000 | 4 Bed House16, Elmwood Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6LW16, Elmwood Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6LW
- Sold Aug 2025£180,000 | 3 Bed House53, Elmwood Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6LW53, Elmwood Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6LW
- Sold Jan 2023£175,000 | 3 Bed House67, Elmwood Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6LW67, Elmwood Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6LW
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 6LW is the 1897th largest and the 1198th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 6LP, Elmwood Close, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6LP36 Addresses|84 m away
- WF2 6LG, Cherrytree Drive, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6LG9 Addresses|103 m away
- WF2 6LB, Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6LB12 Addresses|114 m away
- WF2 6LF, Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6LF22 Addresses|129 m away
- WF2 6LN, Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6LN3 Addresses|143 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 33 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 25 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (33)
- house (3)
- Unknown (25)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 34 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (20)
- No EPC (28)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£385,000 | 4 Bed House16, Elmwood Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6LW16, Elmwood Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6LW
- Sold Dec 2025£380,000 | 4 Bed House6, Elmwood Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6LW6, Elmwood Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6LW
- Sold Aug 2021£375,000 | 3 Bed House27, Elmwood Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6LW27, Elmwood Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6LW
Schools Nearby
- Walton Primary Academy300 m away
- Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School1.8 km away
- Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School1.9 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy1.9 km away
- Crofton Academy2.1 km away
- Kettlethorpe High School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 6LW 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|4.9 km away
