Airedale Heights - WF2 8YG
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8YG is a residential postcode situated on Airedale Heights, Wakefield, WF2 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 1550th largest and 637th 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 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £192,614
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,143pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £252/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8YG is a residential postcode situated on Airedale Heights, Wakefield, WF2 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 1550th largest and 637th 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 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £192,614
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,143pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £252/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8YG
- 1 Airedale Heights
Unknown
- 3 Airedale Heights
Unknown
- 5 Airedale Heights
Unknown
- 7 Airedale Heights
Unknown
- 9 Airedale Heights
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8YG sold for £235,000 on 5th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £192,614.
The WF2 8YG Sales Market has increased by 53.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £192,614 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £187,591 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £182,265 |
| June 2023 | 2.8% | £179,217 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £174,402 |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £156,899 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £143,210 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £136,846 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £134,121 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £128,551 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £125,497 |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £120,733 |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £116,818 |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £111,581 |
| June 2012 | -2.1% | £111,916 |
| June 2011 | -2.5% | £114,305 |
| June 2010 | 0.9% | £117,240 |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £116,139 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £127,329 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £129,218 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,143.
The WF2 8YG Rental Market has increased by 69.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2024 | 10% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £957pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £882pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £809pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £738pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £711pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £697pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £692pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £675pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £660pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £643pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £632pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £637pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £644pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.4% | £625pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £628pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £670pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £651pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th November 2025 for £235,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 91 sales since 1995.
WF2 8YG has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£235,000 | 3 Bed House9, Airedale Heights, Wakefield, WF2 8YG9, Airedale Heights, Wakefield, WF2 8YG
- Sold Sep 2025£170,000 | 3 Bed House59, Airedale Heights, Wakefield, WF2 8YG59, Airedale Heights, Wakefield, WF2 8YG
- Sold May 2025£162,500 | 2 Bed House57, Airedale Heights, Wakefield, WF2 8YG57, Airedale Heights, Wakefield, WF2 8YG
- Sold Dec 2024£158,000 | 2 Bed House47, Airedale Heights, Wakefield, WF2 8YG47, Airedale Heights, Wakefield, WF2 8YG
- Sold Nov 2024£270,000 | 3 Bed House15, Airedale Heights, Wakefield, WF2 8YG15, Airedale Heights, Wakefield, WF2 8YG
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8YG is the 1550th largest and the 637th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8YF, Airedale Heights, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8YF28 Addresses|47 m away
- WF2 8YL, St. James Rise, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8YL11 Addresses|65 m away
- WF2 8YN, Benjamin Sykes Way, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8YN13 Addresses|84 m away
- WF2 8YH, Castle Hill, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8YH19 Addresses|95 m away
- WF2 8YQ, Holby Square, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8YQ10 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 20 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (20)
- house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£328,000 | 4 Bed House2, Airedale Heights, Wakefield, WF2 8YF2, Airedale Heights, Wakefield, WF2 8YF
- Sold Nov 2024£270,000 | 3 Bed House15, Airedale Heights, Wakefield, WF2 8YG15, Airedale Heights, Wakefield, WF2 8YG
- Sold Sep 2023£262,000 | 3 Bed House4, Airedale Heights, Wakefield, WF2 8YF4, Airedale Heights, Wakefield, WF2 8YF
Schools Nearby
- Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School600 m away
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy1.1 km away
- Ossett South Parade Primary1.2 km away
- Horbury Academy1.4 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral2.0 km away
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8YG is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 2.8 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|2.8 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|3.8 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|4.4 km away
- Outwood|5.1 km away
