Major Street - WF2 7SB
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 7SB is a residential postcode situated on Major Street, Wakefield, WF2 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 605th largest and 735th 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £202,185
- 10 Year change
- up 50.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,192pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £248/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 7SB is a residential postcode situated on Major Street, Wakefield, WF2 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 605th largest and 735th 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £202,185
- 10 Year change
- up 50.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,192pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £248/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 7SB
- 30 Major Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 32 Major Street
Unknown
- 34 Major Street
3 Bed House
- 36 Major Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 38 Major Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 7SB sold for £155,000 on 22nd November 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 5.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £202,185.
The WF2 7SB Sales Market has increased by 50.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £202,185 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £197,876 |
| June 2024 | 2.3% | £191,338 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £187,021 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £183,420 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £165,714 |
| June 2020 | 5% | £153,659 |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £146,358 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £142,541 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £136,542 |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £134,663 |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £129,346 |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £125,957 |
| June 2013 | -1.3% | £120,392 |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £121,982 |
| June 2011 | -2.3% | £123,640 |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £126,573 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £123,503 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £136,717 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £138,521 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,192.
The WF2 7SB Rental Market has increased by 65.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,192pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £1,096pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £931pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £851pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £782pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £758pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £741pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £738pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £721pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £702pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £687pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £674pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £678pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £684pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £668pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £659pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £693pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £679pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd November 2024 for £155,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.1%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
WF2 7SB has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£155,000 | 3 Bed House36, Major Street, Wakefield, WF2 7SB36, Major Street, Wakefield, WF2 7SB
- Sold Feb 2024£200,000 | 3 Bed House30, Major Street, Wakefield, WF2 7SB30, Major Street, Wakefield, WF2 7SB
- Sold Sep 2021£168,500 | 3 Bed House30, Major Street, Wakefield, WF2 7SB30, Major Street, Wakefield, WF2 7SB
- Sold Jul 2021£255,000 | 4 Bed House57, Major Street, Wakefield, WF2 7SB57, Major Street, Wakefield, WF2 7SB
- Sold Nov 2019£115,000 | 3 Bed House53A, Major Street, Wakefield, WF2 7SB53A, Major Street, Wakefield, WF2 7SB
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 7SB is the 605th largest and the 735th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 7SA, Secker Street, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7SA6 Addresses|40 m away
- WF2 7SE, Brentlea Avenue, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7SE22 Addresses|70 m away
- WF2 7RX, Field Lane, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7RX25 Addresses|85 m away
- WF2 7SD, Major Street, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7SD39 Addresses|90 m away
- WF2 8ED, Denby Dale Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8ED15 Addresses|93 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- mid-century house (5)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2021£255,000 | 4 Bed House57, Major Street, Wakefield, WF2 7SB57, Major Street, Wakefield, WF2 7SB
- Sold Dec 2025£210,000 | 4 Bed House39, Major Street, Wakefield, WF2 7SD39, Major Street, Wakefield, WF2 7SD
- Sold Apr 2018£200,000 | 4 Bed House57, Major Street, Wakefield, WF2 7SB57, Major Street, Wakefield, WF2 7SB
Schools Nearby
- Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource200 m away
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School1.1 km away
- The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School1.1 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral900 m away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy1.6 km away
- Kettlethorpe High School2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 7SB is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|1.3 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|1.3 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|1.6 km away
- Outwood|5.0 km away
