Waterton Road - WF2 8HJ
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8HJ is a residential postcode situated on Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 1235th largest and 1219th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £262,450
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,317pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 72.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £274/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8HJ is a residential postcode situated on Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 1235th largest and 1219th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £262,450
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,317pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 72.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £274/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8HJ
- 82 Waterton Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 84 Waterton Road
Unknown
- 86 Waterton Road
Unknown
- 88 Waterton Road
Unknown
- 90 Waterton Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £262,450.
The WF2 8HJ Sales Market has increased by 56.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £262,450 |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £254,623 |
| June 2024 | 2% | £246,372 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £241,635 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £235,199 |
| June 2021 | 10% | £210,802 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £191,707 |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £183,243 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £179,178 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £171,604 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £167,598 |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £161,356 |
| June 2014 | 5% | £155,634 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £148,233 |
| June 2012 | -2.5% | £148,926 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £152,731 |
| June 2010 | -0.5% | £157,224 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £157,989 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £174,599 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £177,418 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,317.
The WF2 8HJ Rental Market has increased by 72.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £1,317pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,257pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.3% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.1% | £920pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £836pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £805pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £787pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £781pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £762pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £746pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £724pcm |
| June 2013 | -1% | £710pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £717pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £728pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.8% | £709pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £722pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £777pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £756pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8HJ is the 1235th largest and the 1219th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8HH, Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8HH38 Addresses|113 m away
- WF2 8SA, Radcliffe Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8SA24 Addresses|119 m away
- WF2 8RR, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8RR14 Addresses|136 m away
- WF2 8NS, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8NS48 Addresses|158 m away
- WF2 8RX, Sherwood Grove, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8RX10 Addresses|193 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 14 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (14)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2026£195,000 | 3 Bed House164, Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8NA164, Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8NA
- Sold Apr 2024£190,000 | 3 Bed House164, Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8NA164, Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8NA
- Sold Nov 2021£162,000 | 3 Bed House192, Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8NA192, Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8NA
Schools Nearby
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy400 m away
- Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School500 m away
- St Michael's CofE Academy600 m away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral1.2 km away
- Horbury Academy1.8 km away
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8HJ is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|1.9 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|2.9 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|3.5 km away
- Outwood|4.7 km away