Thornes Road - WF2 8PL
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8PL is a residential postcode situated on Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 1135th largest and 800th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £209,788
- 10 Year change
- up 50.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,194pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £179/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8PL is a residential postcode situated on Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 1135th largest and 800th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £209,788
- 10 Year change
- up 50.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,194pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £179/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8PL
- 5 Thornes Road
4 Bed Period House
- 7 Thornes Road
4 Bed Period House
- 8 Thornes Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Thornes Road
3 Bed Period House
- 10 Thornes Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8PL sold for £199,500 on 5th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £209,788.
The WF2 8PL Sales Market has increased by 50.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £209,788 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £205,318 |
| June 2024 | 2.3% | £198,534 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £194,055 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £190,318 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £171,946 |
| June 2020 | 5% | £159,438 |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £151,863 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £147,902 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £141,678 |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £139,727 |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £134,211 |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £130,694 |
| June 2013 | -1.3% | £124,920 |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £126,569 |
| June 2011 | -2.3% | £128,290 |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £131,334 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £128,148 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £141,859 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £143,730 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,194.
The WF2 8PL Rental Market has increased by 65.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £932pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £852pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £783pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £759pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £742pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £739pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £722pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £703pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £687pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £675pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £679pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £685pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £669pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £660pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £694pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £679pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th September 2025 for £199,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
WF2 8PL has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£199,500 | 4 Bed House37, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8PL37, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8PL
- Sold Apr 2025£200,000 | 4 Bed House17, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8PL17, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8PL
- Sold Mar 2025£162,000 | 4 Bed House39, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8PL39, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8PL
- Sold Dec 2022£175,000 | 4 Bed House35, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8PL35, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8PL
- Sold Aug 2022£245,000 | 4 Bed House21, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8PL21, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8PL
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8PL is the 1135th largest and the 800th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8PJ, Thornes Park Court, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8PJ12 Addresses|87 m away
- WF2 7AH, Denby Dale Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7AH4 Addresses|128 m away
- WF2 8PW, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8PW6 Addresses|129 m away
- WF2 8UT, Thornes View, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8UT12 Addresses|136 m away
- WF2 7TG, Bowling Court, Wakefield, WF2WF2 7TG27 Addresses|142 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2024£525,000 | 5 Bed House72, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QL72, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QL
- Sold Apr 2022£415,000 | 4 Bed House46, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QJ46, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QJ
- Sold Dec 2024£388,000 | 4 Bed House52, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QJ52, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QJ
Schools Nearby
- Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource500 m away
- The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School900 m away
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School1.1 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral600 m away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy1.8 km away
- Kettlethorpe High School2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8PL is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|1.4 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|1.6 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|1.8 km away
- Outwood|5.1 km away
