St. Oswald Road - WF2 8EQ
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8EQ is a residential postcode situated on St. Oswald Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 1387th largest and 214th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £123,840
- 10 Year change
- up 55.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £761pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £142/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8EQ is a residential postcode situated on St. Oswald Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 1387th largest and 214th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £123,840
- 10 Year change
- up 55.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £761pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £142/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8EQ
- 1 St. Oswald Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 2 St. Oswald Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 St. Oswald Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 St. Oswald Road
Unknown
- 5 St. Oswald Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8EQ sold for £70,000 on 21st January 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 61.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £123,840.
The WF2 8EQ Sales Market has increased by 55.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £123,840 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £120,340 |
| June 2024 | 1.8% | £116,595 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £114,484 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £111,428 |
| June 2021 | 9.9% | £100,022 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £91,017 |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £86,962 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £85,126 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £81,555 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £79,618 |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £76,649 |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £73,989 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £70,542 |
| June 2012 | -2.3% | £70,822 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £72,501 |
| June 2010 | 0% | £74,552 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £74,574 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £82,104 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £83,422 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £761.
The WF2 8EQ Rental Market has increased by 71.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £761pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £728pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.3% | £697pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £633pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £583pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.9% | £534pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £486pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £468pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £458pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £454pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £443pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £434pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £422pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £414pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £418pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £424pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.4% | £412pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £418pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £448pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £436pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st January 2020 for £70,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 61.4%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
WF2 8EQ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2020£70,000 | 3 Bed House10, St. Oswald Road, Wakefield, WF2 8EQ10, St. Oswald Road, Wakefield, WF2 8EQ
- Sold Jul 2015£80,000 | 3 Bed House22, St. Oswald Road, Wakefield, WF2 8EQ22, St. Oswald Road, Wakefield, WF2 8EQ
- Sold Oct 2013£59,500 | 3 Bed House22, St. Oswald Road, Wakefield, WF2 8EQ22, St. Oswald Road, Wakefield, WF2 8EQ
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8EQ is the 1387th largest and the 214th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8NG, Gloucester Grove, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8NG11 Addresses|74 m away
- WF2 8NJ, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8NJ2 Addresses|81 m away
- WF2 8EG, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8EG20 Addresses|81 m away
- WF2 8EL, Cotswold Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8EL10 Addresses|83 m away
- WF2 8NH, Gissing Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8NH19 Addresses|117 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 18 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (18)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (18)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£190,000 | 3 Bed House68, St. Oswald Road, Wakefield, WF2 8EH68, St. Oswald Road, Wakefield, WF2 8EH
- Sold Oct 2025£190,000 | 3 Bed House103, St. Oswald Road, Wakefield, WF2 8EJ103, St. Oswald Road, Wakefield, WF2 8EJ
- Sold Jan 2022£142,000 | 3 Bed House73, St. Oswald Road, Wakefield, WF2 8EJ73, St. Oswald Road, Wakefield, WF2 8EJ
Schools Nearby
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy300 m away
- St Michael's CofE Academy600 m away
- Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School600 m away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral1.5 km away
- Horbury Academy1.9 km away
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8EQ is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|2.1 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|3.1 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|3.9 km away
- Outwood|4.6 km away
