Thornes Moor Drive - WF2 8PY
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8PY is a residential postcode situated on Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield, WF2 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 1391st largest and 917th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £211,586
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,201pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £275/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8PY is a residential postcode situated on Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield, WF2 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 1391st largest and 917th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £211,586
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,201pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £275/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8PY
- 37 Thornes Moor Drive
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 39 Thornes Moor Drive
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 41 Thornes Moor Drive
Unknown
- 43 Thornes Moor Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 45 Thornes Moor Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8PY sold for £215,000 on 26th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £211,586.
The WF2 8PY Sales Market has increased by 51.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £211,586 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £206,716 |
| June 2024 | 1.8% | £201,091 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £197,507 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £192,603 |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £173,610 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £159,892 |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £152,813 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £149,667 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £143,499 |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £140,152 |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £134,650 |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £131,163 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £125,402 |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £125,845 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £128,300 |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £130,977 |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £127,908 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £139,502 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £141,282 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,201.
The WF2 8PY Rental Market has increased by 65.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,201pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.2% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £938pcm |
| June 2021 | 9% | £862pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £790pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £763pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £749pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £744pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £726pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £708pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £693pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £682pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £686pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £691pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £671pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £662pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £699pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £681pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th November 2025 for £215,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
WF2 8PY has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£215,000 | 3 Bed House74, Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8PY74, Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8PY
- Sold Jul 2025£247,000 | 3 Bed House60, Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8PY60, Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8PY
- Sold Aug 2023£165,000 | 3 Bed House86, Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8PY86, Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8PY
- Sold Mar 2021£212,000 | 3 Bed House84, Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8PY84, Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8PY
- Sold Feb 2021£140,000 | 2 Bed House37, Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8PY37, Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8PY
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8PY is the 1391st largest and the 917th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8PX, Thornes Moor Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8PX57 Addresses|79 m away
- WF2 8PZ, Thornes Moor Avenue, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8PZ41 Addresses|128 m away
- WF2 8QA, Thornes Moor Close, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8QA37 Addresses|156 m away
- WF2 8WD, Cedar Mews, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8WD13 Addresses|157 m away
- WF2 8QB, Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8QB46 Addresses|181 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£247,000 | 3 Bed House60, Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8PY60, Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8PY
- Sold Sep 2025£224,000 | 2 Bed House4, Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8QB4, Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8QB
- Sold Jan 2023£220,000 | 2 Bed House26, Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8QB26, Thornes Moor Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8QB
Schools Nearby
- The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School300 m away
- Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource1.1 km away
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School1.2 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral200 m away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy2.2 km away
- Horbury Academy2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8PY is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|1.7 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|2.1 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|2.3 km away
- Outwood|5.2 km away
