Townley Road - WF2 8NS
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8NS is a residential postcode situated on Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 1836th largest and 33rd 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 48 properties: 48 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £84,796
- 10 Year change
- up 55.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £518pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £94/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8NS is a residential postcode situated on Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 1836th largest and 33rd 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 48 properties: 48 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £84,796
- 10 Year change
- up 55.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £518pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £94/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8NS
- 42 Townley Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 44 Townley Road
Unknown
- 45 Townley Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 46 Townley Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 47 Townley Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8NS sold for £58,000 on 20th January 2017. Since then prices are up an average of 61.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £84,796.
The WF2 8NS Sales Market has increased by 55.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £84,796 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £82,413 |
| June 2024 | 1.9% | £79,824 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £78,367 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £76,280 |
| June 2021 | 9.8% | £68,463 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £62,365 |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £59,597 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £58,321 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £55,869 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £54,557 |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £52,524 |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £50,726 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £48,363 |
| June 2012 | -2.3% | £48,568 |
| June 2011 | -2.7% | £49,714 |
| June 2010 | 0.1% | £51,119 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £51,078 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £56,250 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £57,154 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £518.
The WF2 8NS Rental Market has increased by 71.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £518pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £495pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.2% | £474pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £431pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £397pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.9% | £364pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £331pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £319pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £312pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £309pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £302pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £296pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £287pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £282pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £285pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £288pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.3% | £280pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £284pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £305pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £297pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th January 2017 for £58,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 61.1%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
WF2 8NS has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2017£58,000 | 3 Bed House66, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8NS66, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8NS
- Sold Jan 2016£42,500 | 3 Bed House71, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8NS71, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8NS
- Sold Sep 2015£68,000 | 3 Bed House62, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8NS62, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8NS
- Sold Nov 2012£55,000 | 3 Bed House66, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8NS66, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8NS
- Sold Dec 2011£60,000 | 3 Bed House73, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8NS73, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8NS
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8NS is the 1836th largest and the 33rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8NR, Roundwood Rise, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8NR22 Addresses|93 m away
- WF2 8NU, Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8NU16 Addresses|137 m away
- WF2 8NH, Gissing Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8NH19 Addresses|143 m away
- WF2 8NT, Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8NT16 Addresses|155 m away
- WF2 8HJ, Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8HJ20 Addresses|158 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 40 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- early-century house (40)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 41 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (37)
- No EPC (7)
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 School500 m away
- St Michael's CofE Academy600 m away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral1.3 km away
- Horbury Academy1.8 km away
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College3.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8NS is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|2.0 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|3.0 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|3.7 km away
- Outwood|4.7 km away
