Broadway - WF2 8LU
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8LU is a residential postcode situated on Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 1524th largest and 576th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £179,656
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,085pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 72.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £197/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8LU is a residential postcode situated on Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 1524th largest and 576th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £179,656
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,085pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 72.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £197/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8LU
- 2 Broadway
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Broadway
Unknown
- 6 Broadway
Unknown
- 8 Broadway
Unknown
- 10 Broadway
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8LU sold for £106,000 on 3rd February 2017. Since then prices are up an average of 57.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £179,656.
The WF2 8LU Sales Market has increased by 56.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £179,656 |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £174,298 |
| June 2024 | 2% | £168,650 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £165,407 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £161,002 |
| June 2021 | 10% | £144,301 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £131,230 |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £125,436 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £122,654 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £117,469 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £114,727 |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £110,454 |
| June 2014 | 5% | £106,537 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £101,471 |
| June 2012 | -2.5% | £101,945 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £104,550 |
| June 2010 | -0.5% | £107,625 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £108,149 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £119,519 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £121,448 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,085.
The WF2 8LU Rental Market has increased by 72.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £1,085pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.3% | £991pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £899pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £829pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.1% | £758pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £689pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £663pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £649pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £643pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £628pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £615pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £597pcm |
| June 2013 | -1% | £585pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £591pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £600pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.8% | £584pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £595pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £640pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £623pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd February 2017 for £106,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 57.2%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
WF2 8LU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2017£106,000 | 3 Bed House16, Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8LU16, Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8LU
- Sold Oct 2014£118,000 | 3 Bed House28, Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8LU28, Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8LU
- Sold Apr 2014£95,250 | 3 Bed House2, Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8LU2, Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8LU
- Sold Dec 2011£60,000 | 3 Bed House56, Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8LU56, Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8LU
- Sold Jun 2008£115,000 | 3 Bed House28, Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8LU28, Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8LU
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8LU is the 1524th largest and the 576th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8AA, Broadway, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8AA15 Addresses|52 m away
- WF2 8NY, Snapethorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8NY16 Addresses|86 m away
- WF2 8LT, School Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8LT16 Addresses|87 m away
- WF2 8UN, Hillside Close, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8UN31 Addresses|104 m away
- WF2 8WF, The Courtyard, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8WF11 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 14 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (14)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2024£210,000 | 3 Bed House145, Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8AU145, Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8AU
- Sold Feb 2026£195,000 | 3 Bed House214, Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8AX214, Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8AX
- Sold Feb 2025£185,000 | 3 Bed House55, Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8AF55, Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8AF
Schools Nearby
- Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School200 m away
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy900 m away
- The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School1.0 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral1.3 km away
- Horbury Academy1.3 km away
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College2.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8LU is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|2.3 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|3.2 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|3.6 km away
- Outwood|5.2 km away
