The Mount - WF2 8QP
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8QP is a residential postcode situated on The Mount, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 1350th largest and 1673rd 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £414,483
- 10 Year change
- up 46.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,644pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £312/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8QP is a residential postcode situated on The Mount, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 1350th largest and 1673rd 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £414,483
- 10 Year change
- up 46.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,644pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £312/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8QP
- 2 The Mount
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 The Mount
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 The Mount
House
- 8 The Mount
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 The Mount
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8QP sold for £350,000 on 28th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £414,483.
The WF2 8QP Sales Market has increased by 46.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £414,483 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £405,826 |
| June 2024 | 1.5% | £399,145 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £393,162 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £382,955 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £346,904 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £320,421 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £306,594 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £301,365 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £289,346 |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £282,352 |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £270,313 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £264,304 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £253,750 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £253,601 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £258,220 |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £261,699 |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £251,080 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £271,948 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £273,746 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,644.
The WF2 8QP Rental Market has increased by 60.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,644pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £1,585pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £1,542pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,416pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,303pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £1,022pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £994pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £975pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £964pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £966pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £972pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £936pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £908pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.3% | £952pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £921pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th February 2025 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.3%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
WF2 8QP has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£350,000 | 4 Bed House8, The Mount, Wakefield, WF2 8QP8, The Mount, Wakefield, WF2 8QP
- Sold Jun 2023£375,000 | 4 Bed House17, The Mount, Wakefield, WF2 8QP17, The Mount, Wakefield, WF2 8QP
- Sold Sep 2021£405,750 | 4 Bed House18, The Mount, Wakefield, WF2 8QP18, The Mount, Wakefield, WF2 8QP
- Sold Apr 2021£380,000 | 4 Bed House2, The Mount, Wakefield, WF2 8QP2, The Mount, Wakefield, WF2 8QP
- Sold Feb 2021£400,000 | 4 Bed House14, The Mount, Wakefield, WF2 8QP14, The Mount, Wakefield, WF2 8QP
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8QP is the 1350th largest and the 1673rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8QR, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8QR29 Addresses|96 m away
- WF2 8QW, The Mount, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8QW8 Addresses|117 m away
- WF2 8QL, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8QL27 Addresses|139 m away
- WF2 8QQ, Mount Crescent, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8QQ25 Addresses|176 m away
- WF2 8QJ, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8QJ10 Addresses|206 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- house (1)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2026£450,000 | 4 Bed House23, The Mount, Wakefield, WF2 0NZ23, The Mount, Wakefield, WF2 0NZ
- Sold Apr 2026£410,000 | 4 Bed House65, The Mount, Wakefield, WF2 0BY65, The Mount, Wakefield, WF2 0BY
- Sold Sep 2021£405,750 | 4 Bed House18, The Mount, Wakefield, WF2 8QP18, The Mount, Wakefield, WF2 8QP
Schools Nearby
- The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School200 m away
- Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School1.1 km away
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy1.1 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral400 m away
- Horbury Academy1.9 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8QP is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|1.7 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|2.5 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|2.8 km away
- Outwood|5.1 km away
