Thornes Moor Road - WF2 8SW
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8SW is a residential postcode situated on Thornes Moor Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 617th largest and 1516th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £315,467
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,375pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £288/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8SW is a residential postcode situated on Thornes Moor Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 617th largest and 1516th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £315,467
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,375pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £288/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8SW
- 81 Thornes Moor Road
Unknown
- 83 Thornes Moor Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 85 Thornes Moor Road
Unknown
- 87 Thornes Moor Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 89 Thornes Moor Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8SW sold for £230,000 on 9th August 2016. Since then prices are up an average of 48.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £315,467.
The WF2 8SW Sales Market has increased by 51.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £315,467 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £308,044 |
| June 2024 | 1.8% | £299,902 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £294,529 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £287,177 |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £258,854 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £238,314 |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £227,816 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £223,146 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £213,964 |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £208,963 |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £200,679 |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £195,466 |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £186,896 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £187,498 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £191,277 |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £195,195 |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £190,695 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £208,140 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £210,664 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,375.
The WF2 8SW Rental Market has increased by 65.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,375pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,322pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.2% | £1,273pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £986pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £904pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £873pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £857pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £852pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £831pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £811pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £792pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £780pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £785pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £791pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £767pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £758pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £801pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £779pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th August 2016 for £230,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 48.7%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
WF2 8SW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2016£230,000 | 4 Bed House91, Thornes Moor Road, Wakefield, WF2 8SW91, Thornes Moor Road, Wakefield, WF2 8SW
- Sold Oct 2007£100,000 | 2 Bed House99, Thornes Moor Road, Wakefield, WF2 8SW99, Thornes Moor Road, Wakefield, WF2 8SW
- Sold Apr 2004£185,000 | 4 Bed House89, Thornes Moor Road, Wakefield, WF2 8SW89, Thornes Moor Road, Wakefield, WF2 8SW
- Sold Oct 2002£167,000 | 2 Bed House93, Thornes Moor Road, Wakefield, WF2 8SW93, Thornes Moor Road, Wakefield, WF2 8SW
- Sold Oct 1999£99,950 | 4 Bed House97, Thornes Moor Road, Wakefield, WF2 8SW97, Thornes Moor Road, Wakefield, WF2 8SW
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8SW is the 617th largest and the 1516th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8LR, Troon Way, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8LR10 Addresses|35 m away
- WF2 8SH, Muirfield Drive, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8SH38 Addresses|83 m away
- WF2 8WD, Cedar Mews, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8WD13 Addresses|96 m away
- WF2 8WB, Cypress Court, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8WB7 Addresses|109 m away
- WF2 8WA, Brackendale Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8WA34 Addresses|143 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2018£4,175,000 | 2 Bed FlatUnit 10, Diamond Business Park, Thornes Moor Road, Wakefield, WF2 8PTUnit 10, Diamond Business Park, Thornes Moor Road, Wakefield, WF2 8PT
- Sold Jun 2023£385,000 | 4 Bed House102, Thornes Moor Road, Wakefield, WF2 8PX102, Thornes Moor Road, Wakefield, WF2 8PX
- Sold Nov 2025£375,000 | 3 Bed House100, Thornes Moor Road, Wakefield, WF2 8PX100, Thornes Moor Road, Wakefield, WF2 8PX
Schools Nearby
- The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School300 m away
- Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource1.2 km away
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School1.5 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral400 m away
- Horbury Academy2.1 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8SW is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|1.9 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|2.3 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|2.3 km away
- Outwood|5.5 km away
