Old Crown Road - WF2 8UF
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8UF is a residential postcode situated on Old Crown Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 1464th largest and 8th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 10 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £108,957
- 10 Year change
- up 43.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £733pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £175/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8UF is a residential postcode situated on Old Crown Road, Wakefield, WF2 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 1464th largest and 8th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 10 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £108,957
- 10 Year change
- up 43.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £733pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £175/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8UF
- 25 Old Crown Road
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 27 Old Crown Road
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 29 Old Crown Road
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 31 Old Crown Road
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 33 Old Crown Road
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8UF sold for £175,000 on 30th September 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 15.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £108,957.
The WF2 8UF Sales Market has increased by 43.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £108,957 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £106,865 |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £104,899 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £102,765 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £100,607 |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £91,390 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £84,532 |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £81,338 |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £80,030 |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £77,034 |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £75,878 |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £73,321 |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £71,723 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £68,999 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £69,397 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £70,778 |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £72,925 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £72,454 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £80,137 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £81,711 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £733.
The WF2 8UF Rental Market has increased by 57.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £733pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £708pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.9% | £687pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £625pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £579pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £537pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £495pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £481pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £473pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £472pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £465pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £456pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.9% | £449pcm |
| June 2013 | -1% | £445pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £449pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £452pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.6% | £442pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £444pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £477pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £467pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th September 2021 for £175,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 15.3%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
WF2 8UF has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2021£175,000 | 4 Bed House61, Old Crown Road, Wakefield, WF2 8UF61, Old Crown Road, Wakefield, WF2 8UF
- Sold Sep 2021£150,000 | 3 Bed House70, Old Crown Road, Wakefield, WF2 8UF70, Old Crown Road, Wakefield, WF2 8UF
- Sold Feb 2018£118,000 | 4 Bed House63, Old Crown Road, Wakefield, WF2 8UF63, Old Crown Road, Wakefield, WF2 8UF
- Sold Sep 2011£112,000 | 4 Bed House61, Old Crown Road, Wakefield, WF2 8UF61, Old Crown Road, Wakefield, WF2 8UF
- Sold Feb 2008£115,000 | 4 Bed House63, Old Crown Road, Wakefield, WF2 8UF63, Old Crown Road, Wakefield, WF2 8UF
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8UF is the 1464th largest and the 8th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8UE, Old Crown Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8UE36 Addresses|64 m away
- WF2 8JD, Victoria Grove, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8JD20 Addresses|99 m away
- WF2 8UJ, Aysgarth Drive, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8UJ5 Addresses|122 m away
- WF2 8UP, Victoria Grove, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8UP47 Addresses|127 m away
- WF2 8UL, Aysgarth Drive, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8UL32 Addresses|148 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 16 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (7)
- mid-century flat (16)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (20)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2021£175,000 | 4 Bed House61, Old Crown Road, Wakefield, WF2 8UF61, Old Crown Road, Wakefield, WF2 8UF
- Sold Sep 2021£150,000 | 3 Bed House70, Old Crown Road, Wakefield, WF2 8UF70, Old Crown Road, Wakefield, WF2 8UF
- Sold Dec 2020£147,000 | 3 Bed House6, Old Crown Road, Wakefield, WF2 8UE6, Old Crown Road, Wakefield, WF2 8UE
Schools Nearby
- Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School300 m away
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy1.1 km away
- Horbury Primary Academy1.2 km away
- Horbury Academy1.0 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral1.5 km away
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College2.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8UF is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|2.6 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|3.5 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|3.8 km away
- Outwood|5.5 km away
