Broadway - WF2 8LY
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8LY is a residential postcode situated on Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 1495th largest and 448th 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £163,096
- 10 Year change
- up 55.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,001pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £190/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8LY is a residential postcode situated on Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 1495th largest and 448th 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £163,096
- 10 Year change
- up 55.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,001pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £190/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8LY
- 70 Broadway
3 Bed Early-century House
- 72 Broadway
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 74 Broadway
Unknown
- 76 Broadway
3 Bed Early-century House
- 78 Broadway
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8LY sold for £135,000 on 9th August 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 42.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £163,096.
The WF2 8LY Sales Market has increased by 55.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £163,096 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £158,514 |
| June 2024 | 1.9% | £153,533 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £150,731 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £146,717 |
| June 2021 | 9.8% | £131,681 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £119,953 |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £114,629 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £112,175 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £107,459 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £104,936 |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £101,026 |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £97,567 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £93,021 |
| June 2012 | -2.3% | £93,416 |
| June 2011 | -2.7% | £95,620 |
| June 2010 | 0.1% | £98,322 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £98,245 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £108,192 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £109,929 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,001.
The WF2 8LY Rental Market has increased by 71.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £957pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.2% | £917pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £833pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £768pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.9% | £703pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £640pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £616pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £603pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £598pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £584pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £572pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £556pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £545pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £551pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £558pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.3% | £542pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £549pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £589pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £573pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th August 2019 for £135,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 42.8%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
WF2 8LY has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2019£135,000 | 3 Bed House78, Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8LY78, Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8LY
- Sold Feb 2018£102,500 | 3 Bed House70, Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8LY70, Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8LY
- Sold Dec 2014£75,000 | 3 Bed House120, Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8LY120, Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8LY
- Sold Aug 2007£123,500 | 3 Bed House112, Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8LY112, Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8LY
- Sold Jun 2005£84,000 | 3 Bed House72, Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8LY72, Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8LY
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8LY is the 1495th largest and the 448th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8LZ, Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8LZ15 Addresses|83 m away
- WF2 8NA, Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8NA20 Addresses|105 m away
- WF2 8AF, Broadway, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8AF26 Addresses|127 m away
- WF2 8AB, Milton Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8AB10 Addresses|138 m away
- WF2 8LX, School Crescent, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8LX14 Addresses|165 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 18 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- early-century house (18)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (5)
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 Academy700 m away
- St Michael's CofE Academy1.0 km away
- Horbury Academy1.5 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral1.5 km away
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College2.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8LY is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|2.3 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|3.3 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|3.9 km away
- Outwood|5.0 km away
