Castle Road - WF2 7LX
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 7LX is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 1183rd largest and 1670th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £414,221
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,666pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £275/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 7LX is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 1183rd largest and 1670th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £414,221
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,666pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £275/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 7LX
- 27 Castle Road
House
- 29 Castle Road
House
- 31 Castle Road
House
- 33 Castle Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 35A Castle Road
5 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 7LX sold for £337,500 on 21st August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £414,221.
The WF2 7LX Sales Market has increased by 46.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £414,221 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £405,500 |
| June 2024 | 2.4% | £395,906 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £386,741 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £379,138 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £342,846 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £320,817 |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £306,789 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £299,209 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £286,978 |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £281,898 |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £269,491 |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £265,163 |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £253,820 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £255,833 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £260,599 |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £263,872 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £252,600 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £277,162 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £278,617 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,666.
The WF2 7LX Rental Market has increased by 59.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,666pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £1,607pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,550pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,443pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,327pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £1,094pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £994pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £980pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £979pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £987pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £960pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £925pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £962pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £938pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st August 2025 for £337,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
WF2 7LX has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£337,500 | 4 Bed House33, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LX33, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LX
- Sold Aug 2021£520,000 | 4 Bed House43, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LX43, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LX
- Sold Sep 2020£260,000 | 4 Bed House45, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LX45, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LX
- Sold Oct 2017£503,385 | 5 Bed House37, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LX37, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LX
- Sold Feb 2017£257,000 | 4 Bed House57, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LX57, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LX
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 7LX is the 1183rd largest and the 1670th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 7NG, Magna Grove, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7NG12 Addresses|36 m away
- WF2 7NE, Roger Drive, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7NE25 Addresses|91 m away
- WF2 7LZ, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7LZ18 Addresses|109 m away
- WF2 7DS, Manygates Lane, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7DS19 Addresses|119 m away
- WF2 7LR, Sandal Avenue, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7LR16 Addresses|128 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (10)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2018£773,000 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 3, Castle Lodge 28, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LZApartment 3, Castle Lodge 28, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LZ
- Sold Aug 2021£520,000 | 4 Bed House43, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LX43, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LX
- Sold Oct 2017£503,385 | 5 Bed House37, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LX37, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LX
Schools Nearby
- Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School400 m away
- Sandal Magna Community Academy800 m away
- Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource1.4 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy300 m away
- Kettlethorpe High School1.6 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 7LX is Sandal & Agbrigg station, which is 500 metres away.
- Sandal & Agbrigg|500 m away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|2.1 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|2.7 km away
- Streethouse|6.0 km away
