Heron Drive - WF2 6SP
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 6SP is a residential postcode situated on Heron Drive, Wakefield, WF2 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 1576th largest and 1680th 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 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £398,033
- 10 Year change
- up 49.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,627pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £369/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 6SP is a residential postcode situated on Heron Drive, Wakefield, WF2 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 1576th largest and 1680th 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 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £398,033
- 10 Year change
- up 49.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,627pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £369/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 6SP
- 29 Heron Drive
Unknown
- 31 Heron Drive
Unknown
- 33 Heron Drive
Unknown
- 35 Heron Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 37 Heron Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 6SP sold for £385,000 on 20th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £398,033.
The WF2 6SP Sales Market has increased by 49.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £398,033 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £387,816 |
| June 2024 | 2.7% | £378,191 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £368,108 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £360,227 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £322,906 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £304,769 |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £293,393 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £285,867 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £273,929 |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £266,568 |
| June 2015 | 0.6% | £254,735 |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £253,172 |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £241,430 |
| June 2012 | -3.2% | £241,645 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £249,586 |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £251,462 |
| June 2009 | -7.9% | £240,601 |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £261,349 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £262,189 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,627.
The WF2 6SP Rental Market has increased by 58.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,627pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £1,569pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,513pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,413pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,299pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £991pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £976pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £962pcm |
| June 2012 | -1% | £960pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £969pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £943pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.5% | £903pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £936pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £913pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th August 2025 for £385,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.0%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
WF2 6SP has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£385,000 | 3 Bed House76, Heron Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6SP76, Heron Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6SP
- Sold Jun 2025£385,000 | 3 Bed House52, Heron Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6SP52, Heron Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6SP
- Sold Feb 2022£420,000 | 4 Bed House82, Heron Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6SP82, Heron Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6SP
- Sold Mar 2021£315,000 | 3 Bed House54, Heron Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6SP54, Heron Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6SP
- Sold Aug 2020£314,000 | 3 Bed House86, Heron Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6SP86, Heron Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6SP
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 6SP is the 1576th largest and the 1680th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 6BS, Stoneleigh View, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6BS3 Addresses|84 m away
- WF2 6SH, Mallard Avenue, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6SH20 Addresses|105 m away
- WF2 6QF, Barnsley Road, Newmillerdam, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6QF11 Addresses|118 m away
- WF2 6SR, Swift Way, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6SR16 Addresses|138 m away
- WF2 6SL, Wren Garth, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6SL16 Addresses|146 m away
Property Types
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 18 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (12)
- Unknown (18)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (18)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£560,000 | 4 Bed House18, Heron Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6SW18, Heron Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6SW
- Sold May 2024£560,000 | 5 Bed House1, Heron Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6SN1, Heron Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6SN
- Sold Apr 2022£430,000 | 4 Bed House16, Heron Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6SN16, Heron Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6SN
Schools Nearby
- Hendal Primary School800 m away
- Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School1.8 km away
- Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy1.9 km away
- Kettlethorpe High School600 m away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy2.4 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral3.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 6SP is Sandal & Agbrigg station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Sandal & Agbrigg|2.6 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|4.2 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|4.6 km away
- Darton|6.3 km away