Slack Lane - WF2 7SW
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 7SW is a residential postcode situated on Slack Lane, Newmillerdam, Wakefield, WF2 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 1019th largest and 1669th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £436,905
- 10 Year change
- up 50.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,785pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £304/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 7SW is a residential postcode situated on Slack Lane, Newmillerdam, Wakefield, WF2 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 1019th largest and 1669th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £436,905
- 10 Year change
- up 50.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,785pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £304/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 7SW
- 31 Slack Lane
5 Bed Period House
- 35 Slack Lane
4 Bed Period House
- 37 Slack Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 39 Slack Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 41 Slack Lane
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 7SW sold for £325,000 on 24th March 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 9.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £436,905.
The WF2 7SW Sales Market has increased by 50.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £436,905 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £425,681 |
| June 2024 | 2.9% | £413,784 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £402,122 |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £393,935 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £352,566 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £333,428 |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £320,969 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £312,402 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £299,262 |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £290,903 |
| June 2015 | 0.4% | £278,193 |
| June 2014 | 5% | £277,005 |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £263,781 |
| June 2012 | -3.3% | £264,127 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £273,100 |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £275,213 |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £263,804 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £286,005 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £287,307 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,785.
The WF2 7SW Rental Market has increased by 58.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,785pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,722pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,654pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,548pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £1,422pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £1,302pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £1,174pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,150pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £1,069pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.4% | £991pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,003pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th March 2023 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 9.0%. The postcode has had a total of 37 sales since 1995.
WF2 7SW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2023£325,000 | 4 Bed House45, Slack Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7SW45, Slack Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7SW
- Sold Aug 2022£405,000 | 3 Bed House43, Slack Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7SW43, Slack Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7SW
- Sold Apr 2022£290,000 | 4 Bed House35, Slack Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7SW35, Slack Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7SW
- Sold Mar 2022£305,000 | 4 Bed House45, Slack Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7SW45, Slack Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7SW
- Sold Feb 2022£300,000 | 3 Bed House49, Slack Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7SW49, Slack Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7SW
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 7SW is the 1019th largest and the 1669th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 6QP, Mill Farm Drive, Newmillerdam, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6QP22 Addresses|163 m away
- WF2 7SJ, Ashton Court, Newmillerdam, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7SJ6 Addresses|175 m away
- WF2 6QN, Slack Lane, Newmillerdam, Wakefield, WF2WF2 6QN3 Addresses|196 m away
- WF2 7SL, Ashlea Court, Newmillerdam, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7SL6 Addresses|199 m away
- WF2 7SN, Lake View, Newmillerdam, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7SN7 Addresses|204 m away
Property Types
- 10 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (10)
- modern house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2002£430,000 | 5 Bed House82, Slack Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7SW82, Slack Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7SW
- Sold Aug 2022£405,000 | 3 Bed House43, Slack Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7SW43, Slack Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7SW
- Sold May 2006£385,000 | 5 Bed House31, Slack Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7SW31, Slack Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7SW
Schools Nearby
- Hendal Primary School500 m away
- Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy1.6 km away
- Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School1.8 km away
- Kettlethorpe High School800 m away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy2.7 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral3.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 7SW is Sandal & Agbrigg station, which is 2.9 kilometres away.
- Sandal & Agbrigg|2.9 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|4.5 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|4.7 km away
- Darton|6.0 km away
