The Mount - WF2 8QW
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8QW is a residential postcode situated on The Mount, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 501st largest and 1468th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £328,855
- 10 Year change
- up 46.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,629pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £195/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8QW is a residential postcode situated on The Mount, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 501st largest and 1468th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £328,855
- 10 Year change
- up 46.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,629pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £195/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8QW
- 1 The Mount
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 The Mount
House
- 5 The Mount
House
- 7 The Mount
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 The Mount
4 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8QW sold for £250,000 on 17th July 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 28.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £328,855.
The WF2 8QW Sales Market has increased by 46.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £328,855 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £321,985 |
| June 2024 | 1.5% | £316,685 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £311,938 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £303,839 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £275,237 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £254,225 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £243,254 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £239,106 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £229,569 |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £224,021 |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £214,468 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £209,701 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £201,327 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £201,209 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £204,874 |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £207,634 |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £199,209 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £215,766 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £217,192 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,629.
The WF2 8QW Rental Market has increased by 60.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,629pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £1,571pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £1,528pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,403pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,291pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £1,192pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £1,096pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £985pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £966pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £956pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £957pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £963pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £928pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £900pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.3% | £943pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £913pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th July 2020 for £250,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 28.4%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
WF2 8QW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2020£250,000 | 4 Bed House1, The Mount, Wakefield, WF2 8QW1, The Mount, Wakefield, WF2 8QW
- Sold Feb 2015£225,000 | 4 Bed House9, The Mount, Wakefield, WF2 8QW9, The Mount, Wakefield, WF2 8QW
- Sold Sep 2006£282,000 | 5 Bed House5, The Mount, Wakefield, WF2 8QW5, The Mount, Wakefield, WF2 8QW
- Sold Jan 2004£225,000 | 4 Bed House11, The Mount, Wakefield, WF2 8QW11, The Mount, Wakefield, WF2 8QW
- Sold Feb 1995£121,000 | 5 Bed House7, The Mount, Wakefield, WF2 8QW7, The Mount, Wakefield, WF2 8QW
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8QW is the 501st largest and the 1468th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8QQ, Mount Crescent, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8QQ25 Addresses|81 m away
- WF2 8QP, The Mount, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8QP23 Addresses|117 m away
- WF2 8QH, Milnes Avenue, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8QH13 Addresses|149 m away
- WF2 8QG, Mount Crescent, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8QG39 Addresses|175 m away
- WF2 8QR, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8QR29 Addresses|181 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (4)
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 School100 m away
- Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School1.2 km away
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy1.2 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral300 m away
- Horbury Academy2.0 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8QW is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|1.7 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|2.3 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|2.6 km away
- Outwood|5.1 km away
