Townley Road - WF2 8RU
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8RU is a residential postcode situated on Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 561st largest and 283rd 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 9 properties: 8 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £135,814
- 10 Year change
- up 49.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £833pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £160/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8RU is a residential postcode situated on Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 561st largest and 283rd 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 9 properties: 8 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £135,814
- 10 Year change
- up 49.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £833pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £160/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8RU
- 9 Townley Road
2 Bed Early-century Flat
- 13 Townley Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 15 Townley Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 17 Townley Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 19 Townley Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8RU sold for £123,500 on 28th July 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 23.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £135,814.
The WF2 8RU Sales Market has increased by 49.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £135,814 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £132,284 |
| June 2024 | 2.2% | £129,272 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £126,524 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £123,428 |
| June 2021 | 9.3% | £111,477 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £101,987 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £98,070 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £96,265 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £92,377 |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £90,862 |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £87,929 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £85,589 |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £82,115 |
| June 2012 | -2.4% | £82,728 |
| June 2011 | -3.5% | £84,755 |
| June 2010 | -1.5% | £87,818 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £89,116 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £99,652 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £101,770 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £833.
The WF2 8RU Rental Market has increased by 64.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £833pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £798pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.5% | £772pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £699pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £646pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £595pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £543pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £527pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £517pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £514pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £505pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £497pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £487pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £481pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £487pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £494pcm |
| June 2010 | -2.8% | £484pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £498pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £542pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £531pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th July 2021 for £123,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 23.1%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
WF2 8RU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2021£123,500 | 3 Bed House15, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RU15, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RU
- Sold Aug 2012£79,950 | 3 Bed House15, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RU15, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RU
- Sold Jul 2003£66,000 | 3 Bed House15, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RU15, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RU
- Sold Sep 2001£35,000 | 3 Bed House15, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RU15, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RU
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8RU is the 561st largest and the 283rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8RT, Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8RT10 Addresses|30 m away
- WF2 8RY, Sherwood Grove, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8RY10 Addresses|33 m away
- WF2 8RX, Sherwood Grove, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8RX10 Addresses|63 m away
- WF2 8RP, Robin Hood Crescent, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8RP40 Addresses|80 m away
- WF2 8RZ, Little John Crescent, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8RZ36 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (6)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (1)
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
- Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School400 m away
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy600 m away
- St Michael's CofE Academy900 m away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral1.1 km away
- Horbury Academy1.6 km away
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College3.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8RU is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|2.0 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|2.9 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|3.4 km away
- Outwood|5.0 km away
