Lennox Drive - WF2 8LJ
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8LJ is a residential postcode situated on Lennox Drive, Wakefield, WF2 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 1026th largest and 1470th 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
- £320,448
- 10 Year change
- up 51.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,436pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £275/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8LJ is a residential postcode situated on Lennox Drive, Wakefield, WF2 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 1026th largest and 1470th 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
- £320,448
- 10 Year change
- up 51.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,436pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £275/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8LJ
- 29 Lennox Drive
Unknown
- 31 Lennox Drive
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 33 Lennox Drive
Unknown
- 35 Lennox Drive
Unknown
- 37 Lennox Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8LJ sold for £368,000 on 14th May 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 5.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £320,448.
The WF2 8LJ Sales Market has increased by 51.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £320,448 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £313,100 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £304,610 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £299,610 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £291,813 |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £262,994 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £241,690 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £231,012 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £226,485 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £217,146 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £211,898 |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £203,740 |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £198,159 |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £189,507 |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £189,985 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £193,634 |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £197,895 |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £193,495 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £210,683 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £213,589 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,436.
The WF2 8LJ Rental Market has increased by 66.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,436pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,382pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.5% | £1,330pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,215pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £1,029pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £943pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £910pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £893pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £887pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £865pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £845pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £826pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £814pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £819pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £825pcm |
| June 2010 | 1% | £799pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £791pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £836pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £814pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th May 2024 for £368,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.2%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
WF2 8LJ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2024£368,000 | 4 Bed House51A, Lennox Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8LJ51A, Lennox Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8LJ
- Sold Jul 2023£215,000 | 2 Bed House31, Lennox Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8LJ31, Lennox Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8LJ
- Sold May 2023£258,000 | 4 Bed House39, Lennox Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8LJ39, Lennox Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8LJ
- Sold Apr 2023£198,000 | 2 Bed House31, Lennox Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8LJ31, Lennox Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8LJ
- Sold Oct 2022£375,000 | 4 Bed House37, Lennox Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8LJ37, Lennox Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8LJ
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8LJ is the 1026th largest and the 1470th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8LW, Lennox Drive, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8LW19 Addresses|32 m away
- WF2 8JN, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8JN15 Addresses|76 m away
- WF2 8JF, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8JF4 Addresses|137 m away
- WF2 8LL, Lennox Drive, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8LL14 Addresses|154 m away
- WF2 8JQ, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8JQ14 Addresses|154 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (8)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£495,000 | 5 Bed House30, Lennox Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8LN30, Lennox Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8LN
- Sold Dec 2022£377,500 | 4 Bed House100, Lennox Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8LF100, Lennox Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8LF
- Sold Oct 2022£375,000 | 4 Bed House37, Lennox Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8LJ37, Lennox Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8LJ
Schools Nearby
- Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School500 m away
- The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School900 m away
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy1.2 km away
- Horbury Academy1.2 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral1.2 km away
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8LJ is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|2.4 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|3.2 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|3.5 km away
- Outwood|5.5 km away
