Thornleigh Drive - WF2 7RN
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 7RN is a residential postcode situated on Thornleigh Drive, Wakefield, WF2 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 738th largest and 778th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £205,101
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,119pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £287/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 7RN is a residential postcode situated on Thornleigh Drive, Wakefield, WF2 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 738th largest and 778th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £205,101
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,119pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £287/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 7RN
- 18 Thornleigh Drive
Unknown
- 20 Thornleigh Drive
Unknown
- 22 Thornleigh Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 24 Thornleigh Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 33 Thornleigh Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 7RN sold for £190,000 on 15th November 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 5.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £205,101.
The WF2 7RN Sales Market has increased by 53.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £205,101 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £199,742 |
| June 2024 | 2.6% | £192,400 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £187,509 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £183,919 |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £165,467 |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £152,710 |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £145,530 |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £141,384 |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £135,329 |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £133,528 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £128,311 |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £124,482 |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £118,615 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £120,371 |
| June 2011 | -2.7% | £122,635 |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £126,018 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £125,040 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £139,818 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £141,785 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,119.
The WF2 7RN Rental Market has increased by 69.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.8% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £937pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £864pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.3% | £786pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £719pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £697pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £680pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £676pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £661pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £644pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £628pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £614pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £619pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £627pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.3% | £615pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £617pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £655pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £642pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th November 2024 for £190,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.4%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
WF2 7RN has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£190,000 | 3 Bed House37, Thornleigh Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7RN37, Thornleigh Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7RN
- Sold Oct 2019£172,000 | 2 Bed House43, Thornleigh Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7RN43, Thornleigh Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7RN
- Sold Dec 2015£107,000 | 2 Bed House41, Thornleigh Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7RN41, Thornleigh Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7RN
- Sold May 2014£140,000 | 3 Bed House37, Thornleigh Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7RN37, Thornleigh Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7RN
- Sold Dec 2013£132,500 | 3 Bed House45, Thornleigh Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7RN45, Thornleigh Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7RN
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 7RN is the 738th largest and the 778th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 7RP, Jessop Street, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7RP8 Addresses|46 m away
- WF2 7RS, Field Lane, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7RS18 Addresses|72 m away
- WF2 7RR, Pilkington Street, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7RR14 Addresses|77 m away
- WF2 7RL, Thornleigh Crescent, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7RL22 Addresses|78 m away
- WF2 7RX, Field Lane, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7RX25 Addresses|88 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£238,000 | 4 Bed House31, Thornleigh Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7RQ31, Thornleigh Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7RQ
- Sold Feb 2026£226,000 | 3 Bed House15, Thornleigh Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7RQ15, Thornleigh Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7RQ
- Sold Aug 2025£201,000 | 2 Bed House29, Thornleigh Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7RQ29, Thornleigh Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7RQ
Schools Nearby
- Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource200 m away
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School1.1 km away
- Sandal Magna Community Academy1.3 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral1.0 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy1.6 km away
- Outwood Academy City Fields2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 7RN is Wakefield Kirkgate station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Kirkgate|1.2 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|1.2 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|1.5 km away
- Outwood|4.9 km away
