Thornleigh Drive - WF2 7RQ
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 7RQ is a residential postcode situated on Thornleigh Drive, Wakefield, WF2 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 1130th largest and 779th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 10 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £183,431
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,000pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £250/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 7RQ is a residential postcode situated on Thornleigh Drive, Wakefield, WF2 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 1130th largest and 779th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 10 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £183,431
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,000pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £250/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 7RQ
- 2 Thornleigh Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 4 Thornleigh Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 6 Thornleigh Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 8 Thornleigh Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 10 Thornleigh Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 7RQ sold for £226,000 on 13th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £183,431.
The WF2 7RQ Sales Market has increased by 47.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £183,431 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £179,406 |
| June 2024 | 2.7% | £174,005 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £169,468 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £166,760 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £151,231 |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £140,722 |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £134,315 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £131,044 |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £125,751 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £124,586 |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £119,847 |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £116,837 |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £111,775 |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £113,459 |
| June 2011 | -2.7% | £115,351 |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £118,581 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £117,283 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £131,180 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £133,439 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,000.
The WF2 7RQ Rental Market has increased by 62.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £962pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.8% | £921pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £847pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £782pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £718pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £662pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £643pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £630pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £628pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £616pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £601pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £589pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £579pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £583pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £590pcm |
| June 2010 | 0% | £578pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £578pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £614pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £604pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th February 2026 for £226,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
WF2 7RQ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- 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
- Sold Jul 2022£238,000 | 4 Bed House31, Thornleigh Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7RQ31, Thornleigh Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7RQ
- Sold Aug 2020£177,550 | 2 Bed House25, Thornleigh Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7RQ25, Thornleigh Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7RQ
- Sold Jan 2018£126,000 | 3 Bed House11, Thornleigh Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7RQ11, Thornleigh Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7RQ
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 7RQ is the 1130th largest and the 779th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 7RG, Thornleigh Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7RG28 Addresses|56 m away
- WF2 7RL, Thornleigh Crescent, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7RL22 Addresses|57 m away
- WF2 7SQ, Thornleigh Croft, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7SQ16 Addresses|80 m away
- WF2 7RJ, Thornleigh Avenue, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7RJ26 Addresses|95 m away
- WF2 7RN, Thornleigh Drive, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7RN12 Addresses|99 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- mid-century flat (7)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (6)
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 Academy1.2 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral1.1 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy1.6 km away
- Outwood Academy City Fields2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 7RQ is Wakefield Kirkgate station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Kirkgate|1.1 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|1.2 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|1.5 km away
- Outwood|4.9 km away
