Thornleigh Avenue - WF2 7RJ
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 7RJ is a residential postcode situated on Thornleigh Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 1459th largest and 1063rd 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £244,826
- 10 Year change
- up 50.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,265pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £289/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 7RJ is a residential postcode situated on Thornleigh Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 1459th largest and 1063rd 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £244,826
- 10 Year change
- up 50.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,265pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £289/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 7RJ
- 1 Thornleigh Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Thornleigh Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Thornleigh Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Thornleigh Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Thornleigh Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 7RJ sold for £240,000 on 30th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £244,826.
The WF2 7RJ Sales Market has increased by 50.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £244,826 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £239,609 |
| June 2024 | 2.3% | £231,692 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £226,465 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £222,104 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £200,663 |
| June 2020 | 5% | £186,066 |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £177,226 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £172,603 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £165,340 |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £163,064 |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £156,626 |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £152,521 |
| June 2013 | -1.3% | £145,783 |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £147,708 |
| June 2011 | -2.3% | £149,716 |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £153,268 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £149,550 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £165,551 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £167,735 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,265.
The WF2 7RJ Rental Market has increased by 65.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,265pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,218pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £1,163pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £988pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £903pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £830pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £804pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £787pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £783pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £765pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £745pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £728pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £715pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £719pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £726pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £709pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £699pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £735pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £720pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th September 2025 for £240,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
WF2 7RJ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£240,000 | 3 Bed House2, Thornleigh Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7RJ2, Thornleigh Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7RJ
- Sold May 2024£265,000 | 3 Bed House29, Thornleigh Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7RJ29, Thornleigh Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7RJ
- Sold May 2023£170,000 | 3 Bed House29, Thornleigh Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7RJ29, Thornleigh Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7RJ
- Sold Sep 2021£230,000 | 3 Bed House2, Thornleigh Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7RJ2, Thornleigh Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7RJ
- Sold Mar 2021£195,000 | 3 Bed House1, Thornleigh Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7RJ1, Thornleigh Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7RJ
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 7RJ is the 1459th largest and the 1063rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 7RH, Thornleigh Grove, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7RH2 Addresses|61 m away
- WF2 7RL, Thornleigh Crescent, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7RL22 Addresses|75 m away
- WF2 7RQ, Thornleigh Drive, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7RQ18 Addresses|95 m away
- WF2 7SH, Thornleigh Avenue, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7SH30 Addresses|104 m away
- WF2 7SG, Thornleigh Garth, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7SG4 Addresses|117 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- house (2)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2021£390,000 | 5 Bed House53, Thornleigh Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7SF53, Thornleigh Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7SF
- Sold May 2024£265,000 | 3 Bed House29, Thornleigh Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7RJ29, Thornleigh Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7RJ
- Sold Jan 2022£250,000 | 3 Bed House114, Thornleigh Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7SH114, Thornleigh Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7SH
Schools Nearby
- Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource200 m away
- Sandal Magna Community Academy1.1 km away
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School1.2 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral1.2 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy1.5 km away
- Outwood Academy City Fields2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 7RJ is Wakefield Kirkgate station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Kirkgate|1.1 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|1.3 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|1.4 km away
- Outwood|5.0 km away
