Thornes Lane - WF2 7RW
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 7RW is a residential postcode situated on Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 604th largest and 196th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 6 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £105,954
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £656pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £96/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 7RW is a residential postcode situated on Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 604th largest and 196th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 6 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £105,954
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £656pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £96/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 7RW
- 137 Thornes Lane
Building | 4 Flats
- 139 Thornes Lane
Unknown
- 141 Thornes Lane
5 Bed Period House
- 143 Thornes Lane
4 Bed Period House
- 145 Thornes Lane
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 7RW sold for £140,000 on 30th March 2009. Since then prices are up an average of 49.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £105,954.
The WF2 7RW Sales Market has increased by 46.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £105,954 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £103,688 |
| June 2024 | 2.8% | £100,435 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £97,677 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £96,271 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £87,356 |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £81,455 |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £77,696 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £75,672 |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £72,599 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £72,132 |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £69,375 |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £67,658 |
| June 2013 | -1.7% | £64,736 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £65,889 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £66,881 |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £68,785 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £67,964 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £76,356 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £77,638 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £656.
The WF2 7RW Rental Market has increased by 62.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £656pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £632pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £604pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £556pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £514pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £471pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £435pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £423pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £414pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £413pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £405pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £395pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £387pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £380pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £383pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £387pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.1% | £381pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £380pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £403pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £397pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th March 2009 for £140,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 49.9%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
WF2 7RW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2009£140,000 | 3 Bed House145, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RW145, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RW
- Sold Apr 2008£125,000 | 5 Bed House141, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RW141, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RW
- Sold Feb 2006£195,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 137, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RWFlat 1, 137, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RW
- Sold Apr 1999£66,000 | 4 Bed House149, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RW149, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RW
- Sold Oct 1998£51,500 | 4 Bed House143, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RW143, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RW
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 7RW is the 604th largest and the 196th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 7RG, Thornleigh Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7RG28 Addresses|60 m away
- WF2 7RP, Jessop Street, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7RP8 Addresses|70 m away
- WF2 7RS, Field Lane, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7RS18 Addresses|75 m away
- WF2 7RQ, Thornleigh Drive, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7RQ18 Addresses|104 m away
- WF2 7RN, Thornleigh Drive, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7RN12 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- modern flat (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2022£250,000 | 4 Bed House69, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RB69, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RB
- Sold Sep 2023£250,000 | 4 Bed House101, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RF101, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RF
- Sold Apr 2026£230,000 | 4 Bed House69, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RB69, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RB
Schools Nearby
- Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource300 m away
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School1.0 km away
- Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.3 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral1.0 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy1.7 km away
- Outwood Academy City Fields2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 7RW is Wakefield Kirkgate station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Kirkgate|1.1 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|1.1 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|1.6 km away
- Outwood|4.8 km away
