Cumbrian Way - WF2 8JW
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8JW is a residential postcode situated on Cumbrian Way, Wakefield, WF2 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 1023rd largest and 962nd most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £229,884
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,240pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £293/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8JW is a residential postcode situated on Cumbrian Way, Wakefield, WF2 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 1023rd largest and 962nd most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £229,884
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,240pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £293/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8JW
- 1 Cumbrian Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2A Cumbrian Way
3 Bed House
- 2 Cumbrian Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Cumbrian Way
Unknown
- 4 Cumbrian Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8JW sold for £170,000 on 28th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £229,884.
The WF2 8JW Sales Market has increased by 51.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £229,884 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £224,593 |
| June 2024 | 1.8% | £218,481 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £214,587 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £209,259 |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £188,624 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £173,720 |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £166,028 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £162,610 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £155,909 |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £152,272 |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £146,294 |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £142,506 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £136,247 |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £136,728 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £139,396 |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £142,304 |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £138,969 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £151,566 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £153,500 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,240.
The WF2 8JW Rental Market has increased by 65.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,240pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,193pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.2% | £1,147pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £968pcm |
| June 2021 | 9% | £889pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £816pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £788pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £772pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £768pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £749pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £731pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £715pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £704pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £708pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £713pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £692pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £683pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £721pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £702pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th November 2025 for £170,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
WF2 8JW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£170,000 | 3 Bed House1, Cumbrian Way, Wakefield, WF2 8JW1, Cumbrian Way, Wakefield, WF2 8JW
- Sold Aug 2022£193,000 | 3 Bed House5, Cumbrian Way, Wakefield, WF2 8JW5, Cumbrian Way, Wakefield, WF2 8JW
- Sold Mar 2022£184,350 | 3 Bed House9, Cumbrian Way, Wakefield, WF2 8JW9, Cumbrian Way, Wakefield, WF2 8JW
- Sold Aug 2018£240,000 | 3 Bed House4, Cumbrian Way, Wakefield, WF2 8JW4, Cumbrian Way, Wakefield, WF2 8JW
- Sold Jun 2018£165,000 | 3 Bed House7, Cumbrian Way, Wakefield, WF2 8JW7, Cumbrian Way, Wakefield, WF2 8JW
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8JW is the 1023rd largest and the 962nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8LG, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8LG2 Addresses|73 m away
- WF2 8LN, Lennox Drive, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8LN15 Addresses|122 m away
- WF2 8JZ, Grampian Avenue, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8JZ35 Addresses|130 m away
- WF2 8LL, Lennox Drive, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8LL14 Addresses|130 m away
- WF2 8JP, Cumbrian Way, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8JP18 Addresses|151 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2023£435,000 | 4 Bed House101, Cumbrian Way, Wakefield, WF2 8JT101, Cumbrian Way, Wakefield, WF2 8JT
- Sold Jan 2022£362,000 | 3 Bed House38, Cumbrian Way, Wakefield, WF2 8JR38, Cumbrian Way, Wakefield, WF2 8JR
- Sold Sep 2024£360,000 | 4 Bed House73, Cumbrian Way, Wakefield, WF2 8JS73, Cumbrian Way, Wakefield, WF2 8JS
Schools Nearby
- Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School600 m away
- The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School700 m away
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy1.1 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral900 m away
- Horbury Academy1.4 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 8JW is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|2.2 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|3.0 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|3.2 km away
- Outwood|5.3 km away
