Horbury Road - WF2 8JL
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8JL is a residential postcode situated on Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 1276th largest and 1293rd 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £281,270
- 10 Year change
- up 49.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,398pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £249/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8JL is a residential postcode situated on Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 1276th largest and 1293rd 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £281,270
- 10 Year change
- up 49.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,398pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £249/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8JL
- 281 Horbury Road
Unknown
- 283 Horbury Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 285 Horbury Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 287 Horbury Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 289 Horbury Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8JL sold for £347,500 on 17th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £281,270.
The WF2 8JL Sales Market has increased by 49.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £281,270 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £275,281 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £268,423 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £264,322 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £257,405 |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £232,387 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £213,920 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £204,462 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £200,674 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £192,470 |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £187,777 |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £180,459 |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £175,775 |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £168,323 |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £168,600 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £171,559 |
| June 2010 | 3% | £175,011 |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £169,972 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £184,392 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £186,770 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,398.
The WF2 8JL Rental Market has increased by 64.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,398pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £1,347pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.3% | £1,300pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2021 | 9% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £926pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £893pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £877pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £872pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £850pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £830pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £812pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £801pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £806pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £810pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £784pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £770pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £812pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £789pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th March 2026 for £347,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
WF2 8JL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£347,500 | 4 Bed House287, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8JL287, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8JL
- Sold Jul 2024£240,000 | 3 Bed House315, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8JL315, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8JL
- Sold Aug 2022£275,000 | 4 Bed House309, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8JL309, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8JL
- Sold Nov 2021£242,500 | 4 Bed House307, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8JL307, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8JL
- Sold Jan 2019£193,000 | 4 Bed House309, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8JL309, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8JL
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8JL is the 1276th largest and the 1293rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8LN, Lennox Drive, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8LN15 Addresses|56 m away
- WF2 8QX, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8QX19 Addresses|74 m away
- WF2 8LL, Lennox Drive, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8LL14 Addresses|87 m away
- WF2 8SQ, Whinney Moor Avenue, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8SQ16 Addresses|107 m away
- WF2 8SF, Manor Haigh Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8SF42 Addresses|128 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (7)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (12)
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
- Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School500 m away
- The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School800 m away
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy1.0 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral1.1 km away
- Horbury Academy1.3 km away
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8JL is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|2.2 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|3.1 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|3.4 km away
- Outwood|5.3 km away
