Townley Road - WF2 8NJ
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8NJ is a residential postcode situated on Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 94th largest and 521st 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £172,227
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,018pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £166/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8NJ is a residential postcode situated on Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 94th largest and 521st 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £172,227
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,018pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £166/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8NJ
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8NJ sold for £170,000 on 1st December 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 8.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £172,227.
The WF2 8NJ Sales Market has increased by 51.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £172,227 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £168,140 |
| June 2024 | 1.5% | £163,731 |
| June 2023 | 2.8% | £161,254 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £156,907 |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £141,479 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £129,341 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £123,544 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £121,270 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £116,288 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £113,465 |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £109,133 |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £105,761 |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £101,181 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £101,374 |
| June 2011 | -2.3% | £103,278 |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £105,727 |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £103,921 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £113,297 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £114,927 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,018.
The WF2 8NJ Rental Market has increased by 67.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £978pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.9% | £942pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £856pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £790pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £726pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £664pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £639pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £627pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £623pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £607pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £594pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £580pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £571pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £575pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £580pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.3% | £561pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £559pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £595pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £578pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st December 2022 for £170,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 8.9%. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
WF2 8NJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8NJ is the 94th largest and the 521st most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8NH, Gissing Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8NH19 Addresses|60 m away
- WF2 8EQ, St. Oswald Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8EQ24 Addresses|81 m away
- WF2 8NG, Gloucester Grove, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8NG11 Addresses|86 m away
- WF2 8EG, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8EG20 Addresses|92 m away
- WF2 8ND, Hall Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8ND8 Addresses|134 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£170,000 | 4 Bed House95, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8NJ95, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8NJ
- Sold Jul 2021£123,500 | 3 Bed House15, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RU15, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RU
- Sold May 2025£105,000 | 3 Bed House96, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8EG96, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8EG
Schools Nearby
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy300 m away
- Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School600 m away
- St Michael's CofE Academy600 m away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral1.5 km away
- Horbury Academy1.9 km away
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8NJ is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|2.0 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|3.1 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|3.8 km away
- Outwood|4.6 km away
