Waterton Road - WF2 8HS
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8HS is a residential postcode situated on Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 1463rd largest and 247th 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £133,695
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £813pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 74.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £149/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8HS is a residential postcode situated on Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 1463rd largest and 247th 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £133,695
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £813pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 74.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £149/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8HS
- 1 Waterton Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Waterton Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Waterton Road
Unknown
- 7 Waterton Road
Unknown
- 9 Waterton Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8HS sold for £130,000 on 21st June 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 10.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £133,695.
The WF2 8HS Sales Market has increased by 57.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £133,695 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £129,463 |
| June 2024 | 2% | £125,206 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £122,695 |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £119,423 |
| June 2021 | 10.2% | £106,914 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £96,987 |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £92,713 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £90,614 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £86,773 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £84,741 |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £81,574 |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £78,559 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £74,755 |
| June 2012 | -2.7% | £75,116 |
| June 2011 | -3% | £77,183 |
| June 2010 | -1.1% | £79,531 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £80,413 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £89,156 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £90,588 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £813.
The WF2 8HS Rental Market has increased by 74.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £813pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £775pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.5% | £742pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £671pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £619pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.3% | £565pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £513pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £494pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £483pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £479pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £467pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £457pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £443pcm |
| June 2013 | -1% | £434pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £439pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £446pcm |
| June 2010 | -2.4% | £435pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £446pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £482pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £469pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st June 2023 for £130,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.0%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
WF2 8HS has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2023£130,000 | 2 Bed House5, Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HS5, Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HS
- Sold Mar 2023£122,500 | 2 Bed House9, Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HS9, Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HS
- Sold Mar 2023£60,000 | 2 Bed House11, Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HS11, Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HS
- Sold Mar 2023£50,000 | 2 Bed House7, Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HS7, Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HS
- Sold Dec 2013£71,000 | 3 Bed House1, Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HS1, Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HS
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8HS is the 1463rd largest and the 247th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8HT, Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8HT20 Addresses|48 m away
- WF2 8EY, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8EY64 Addresses|65 m away
- WF2 8EZ, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8EZ11 Addresses|104 m away
- WF2 8EU, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8EU31 Addresses|104 m away
- WF2 8HU, Frobisher Grove, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8HU14 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 16 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- early-century house (16)
- Unknown (6)
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 (5)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (7)
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 Academy500 m away
- St Michael's CofE Academy500 m away
- The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School900 m away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral900 m away
- Horbury Academy2.2 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8HS is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|1.4 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|2.4 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|3.2 km away
- Outwood|4.5 km away
