Horbury Road - WF2 8BG
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8BG is a residential postcode situated on Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 607th largest and 1438th 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
- £304,480
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,458pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £256/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8BG is a residential postcode situated on Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 607th largest and 1438th 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
- £304,480
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,458pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £256/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8BG
- 153 Horbury Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 155 Horbury Road
Unknown
- 157 Horbury Road
Unknown
- 159 Horbury Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 161 Horbury Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8BG sold for £332,000 on 16th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £304,480.
The WF2 8BG Sales Market has increased by 53.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £304,480 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £296,706 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £288,054 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £283,142 |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £275,710 |
| June 2021 | 9.5% | £248,112 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £226,636 |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £216,462 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £212,080 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £203,265 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £198,520 |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £191,015 |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £184,885 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £176,582 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £177,235 |
| June 2011 | -2.5% | £180,879 |
| June 2010 | 1% | £185,542 |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £183,701 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £201,352 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £204,409 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,458.
The WF2 8BG Rental Market has increased by 69.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £1,458pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,398pcm |
| June 2024 | 10% | £1,342pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,221pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £942pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £908pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £890pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £883pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £861pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £843pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £821pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £807pcm |
| June 2012 | -1% | £814pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £822pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.3% | £798pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £801pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £854pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £831pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th July 2025 for £332,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.4%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
WF2 8BG has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£332,000 | 4 Bed House171, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BG171, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BG
- Sold Jun 2024£175,000 | 4 Bed House171, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BG171, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BG
- Sold Dec 2022£190,000 | 3 Bed House153, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BG153, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BG
- Sold Sep 2020£205,000 | 3 Bed House163, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BG163, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BG
- Sold May 2018£220,000 | 4 Bed House161, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BG161, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BG
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8BG is the 607th largest and the 1438th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8BT, Gill Sike Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8BT12 Addresses|52 m away
- WF2 8BS, Gill Sike Grove, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8BS24 Addresses|57 m away
- WF2 8BN, Thornbury Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8BN63 Addresses|116 m away
- WF2 8BW, Thornbury Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8BW24 Addresses|116 m away
- WF2 8BQ, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8BQ38 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2021£580,000 | 5 Bed House340, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8JQ340, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8JQ
- Sold Mar 2005£450,000 | 5 Bed House143, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8TY143, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8TY
- Sold Dec 2023£442,500 | 4 Bed House387, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8JJ387, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8JJ
Schools Nearby
- The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School500 m away
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School800 m away
- St Michael's CofE Academy900 m away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral400 m away
- Horbury Academy2.3 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8BG is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|1.3 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|2.1 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|2.7 km away
- Outwood|4.7 km away
