Heron Drive - WF2 6SW
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 6SW is a residential postcode situated on Heron Drive, Wakefield, WF2 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 1378th largest and 1674th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £411,671
- 10 Year change
- up 49.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,644pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £332/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 6SW is a residential postcode situated on Heron Drive, Wakefield, WF2 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 1378th largest and 1674th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £411,671
- 10 Year change
- up 49.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,644pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £332/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 6SW
- 9 Heron Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 11 Heron Drive
Unknown
- 15 Heron Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 17 Heron Drive
Unknown
- 18 Heron Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 6SW sold for £560,000 on 17th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £411,671.
The WF2 6SW Sales Market has increased by 49.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £411,671 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £401,624 |
| June 2024 | 2.8% | £390,580 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £379,909 |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £372,393 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £334,019 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £315,113 |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £302,805 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £294,898 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £282,615 |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £275,068 |
| June 2015 | 0.6% | £263,055 |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £261,462 |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £249,154 |
| June 2012 | -3% | £249,767 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £257,443 |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £259,572 |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £248,849 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £269,871 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £271,242 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,644.
The WF2 6SW Rental Market has increased by 59.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,644pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,587pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,525pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,425pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,310pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £1,199pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £984pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £970pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £969pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £977pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £952pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.4% | £913pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £945pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £925pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th October 2025 for £560,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.8%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
WF2 6SW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£560,000 | 4 Bed House18, Heron Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6SW18, Heron Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6SW
- Sold Sep 2019£280,000 | 3 Bed House15, Heron Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6SW15, Heron Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6SW
- Sold Aug 2019£265,000 | 4 Bed House23, Heron Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6SW23, Heron Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6SW
- Sold Jul 2019£275,000 | 4 Bed House23, Heron Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6SW23, Heron Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6SW
- Sold Jun 2018£278,000 | 3 Bed House15, Heron Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6SW15, Heron Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6SW
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 6SW is the 1378th largest and the 1674th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 6DW, Pledwick Grove, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6DW6 Addresses|74 m away
- WF2 6QE, Barnsley Road, Newmillerdam, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6QE9 Addresses|84 m away
- WF2 6SL, Wren Garth, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6SL16 Addresses|109 m away
- WF2 6DJ, Pledwick Lane, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6DJ6 Addresses|110 m away
- WF2 6SN, Heron Drive, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6SN15 Addresses|130 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (10)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (11)
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 School1.6 km away
- Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy1.9 km away
- Kettlethorpe High School500 m away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy2.2 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral3.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 6SW is Sandal & Agbrigg station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Sandal & Agbrigg|2.5 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|4.1 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|4.4 km away
- Darton|6.5 km away
