Lawefield Lane - WF2 8SP
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8SP is a residential postcode situated on Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, WF2 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 819th largest and 394th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £177,085
- 10 Year change
- up 50.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £985pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £139/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8SP is a residential postcode situated on Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, WF2 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 819th largest and 394th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £177,085
- 10 Year change
- up 50.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £985pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £139/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8SP
- 6 Lawefield Lane
Unknown
- 38 Lawefield Lane
Unknown
- 40A Lawefield Lane
Unknown
- 40 Lawefield Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 42 Lawefield Lane
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8SP sold for £100,000 on 19th December 2018. Since then prices are up an average of 69.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £177,085.
The WF2 8SP Sales Market has increased by 50.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £177,085 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £173,126 |
| June 2024 | 1.9% | £168,204 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £165,099 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £161,306 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £145,794 |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £134,101 |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £127,826 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £125,004 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £119,822 |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £117,740 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £113,116 |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £109,733 |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £105,025 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £105,904 |
| June 2011 | -2.3% | £107,454 |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £110,030 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £107,711 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £118,665 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £120,225 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £985.
The WF2 8SP Rental Market has increased by 66.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £985pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £947pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.2% | £909pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £832pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £767pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £703pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £644pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £622pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £610pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £606pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £592pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £577pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £564pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £555pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £558pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £563pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £547pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £543pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £574pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £560pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th December 2018 for £100,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 69.1%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
WF2 8SP has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2018£100,000 | 5 Bed House6, Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8SP6, Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8SP
- Sold Dec 2013£69,280 | 3 Bed House46, Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8SP46, Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8SP
- Sold Jun 2007£105,000 | 3 Bed House40, Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8SP40, Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8SP
- Sold Aug 2004£73,995 | 3 Bed House40, Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8SP40, Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8SP
- Sold Dec 1999£30,000 | 3 Bed House46, Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8SP46, Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8SP
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8SP is the 819th largest and the 394th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8TA, Gaskell Street, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8TA19 Addresses|39 m away
- WF2 8ST, Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8ST4 Addresses|49 m away
- WF2 8TQ, Carlton Street, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8TQ11 Addresses|67 m away
- WF2 8TB, Clayton Street, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8TB12 Addresses|84 m away
- WF2 8TD, Brighton Street, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8TD27 Addresses|91 m away
Property Types
- 10 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (10)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2016£495,000 | 5 Bed House79, Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8SU79, Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8SU
- Sold Mar 2017£330,000 | 4 Bed House169, Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8SX169, Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8SX
- Sold Feb 2024£330,000 | 4 Bed House169, Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8SX169, Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8SX
Schools Nearby
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School100 m away
- St Michael's CofE Academy1.1 km away
- Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School1.1 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral1.0 km away
- Outwood Academy City Fields2.6 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 8SP is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 500 metres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|500 m away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|1.5 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|2.6 km away
- Outwood|4.1 km away
