Cross Lane - WF2 8DA
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8DA is a residential postcode situated on Cross Lane, Wakefield, WF2 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 1724th largest and 743rd 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 37 properties: 36 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £175,579
- 10 Year change
- up 49.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,088pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £213/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8DA is a residential postcode situated on Cross Lane, Wakefield, WF2 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 1724th largest and 743rd 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 37 properties: 36 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £175,579
- 10 Year change
- up 49.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,088pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £213/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8DA
- 5 Cross Lane
Building  |  3 Flats
- 9 Cross Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 11 Cross Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 13 Cross Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 15 Cross Lane
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8DA sold for £220,000 on 22nd December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £175,579.
The WF2 8DA Sales Market has increased by 49.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £175,579 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £171,062 |
| June 2024 | 2.5% | £166,221 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £162,112 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £158,988 |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £143,708 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £132,039 |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £126,464 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £123,589 |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £118,662 |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £117,417 |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £113,279 |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £109,817 |
| June 2013 | -1.3% | £105,113 |
| June 2012 | -2.1% | £106,465 |
| June 2011 | -3.4% | £108,708 |
| June 2010 | -0.9% | £112,478 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £113,547 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £127,834 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £130,232 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,088.
The WF2 8DA Rental Market has increased by 65.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.9% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £910pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £842pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.3% | £772pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £707pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £686pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £672pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £669pcm |
| June 2016 | 2% | £657pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £644pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £629pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £619pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £625pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £635pcm |
| June 2010 | -2.2% | £623pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £638pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £689pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £676pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd December 2025 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 53 sales since 1995.
WF2 8DA has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£220,000 | 3 Bed House73A, Cross Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8DA73A, Cross Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8DA
- Sold Jun 2025£135,000 | 2 Bed House63, Cross Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8DA63, Cross Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8DA
- Sold Apr 2025£155,000 | 2 Bed House59, Cross Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8DA59, Cross Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8DA
- Sold Dec 2023£118,000 | 3 Bed House11, Cross Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8DA11, Cross Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8DA
- Sold Sep 2023£153,000 | 3 Bed House31, Cross Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8DA31, Cross Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8DA
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8DA is the 1724th largest and the 743rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8DB, Cross Lane, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8DB3 Addresses|41 m away
- WF2 8SJ, Fernleigh Court, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8SJ50 Addresses|97 m away
- WF2 8DE, Castle Street, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8DE1 Addresses|108 m away
- WF2 8DD, Manor Road, Walton, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8DD59 Addresses|119 m away
- WF2 8US, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8US19 Addresses|134 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- modern house (7)
- mid-century house (6)
- mid-century flat (3)
- house (3)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2025£220,000 | 3 Bed House73A, Cross Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8DA73A, Cross Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8DA
- Sold Aug 2023£167,000 | 3 Bed House17, Cross Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8DA17, Cross Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8DA
- Sold Dec 2020£165,000 | 3 Bed House37, Cross Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8DA37, Cross Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8DA
Schools Nearby
- St Michael's CofE Academy600 m away
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School700 m away
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy700 m away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral800 m away
- Horbury Academy2.5 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8DA is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|1.1 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|2.1 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|3.0 km away
- Outwood|4.3 km away
