Thornesgate Drive - WF2 8ZA
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8ZA is a residential postcode situated on Thornesgate Drive, Wakefield, WF2 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 562nd largest and 1754th 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £453,284
- 10 Year change
- up 46.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,790pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £316/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF2 8ZA is a residential postcode situated on Thornesgate Drive, Wakefield, WF2 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 562nd largest and 1754th 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £453,284
- 10 Year change
- up 46.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,790pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £316/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF2 8ZA
- 2 Thornesgate Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 4 Thornesgate Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 6 Thornesgate Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 8 Thornesgate Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 10 Thornesgate Drive
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF2 8ZA sold for £354,950 on 5th March 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 22.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £453,284.
The WF2 8ZA Sales Market has increased by 46.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £453,284 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £444,339 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £437,616 |
| June 2023 | 2.8% | £432,432 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £420,468 |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £381,453 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £350,719 |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £335,315 |
| June 2018 | 4.1% | £330,413 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £317,329 |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £309,392 |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £296,520 |
| June 2014 | 4% | £289,004 |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £277,841 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £277,252 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £281,585 |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £285,816 |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £274,328 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £296,051 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £298,475 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,790.
The WF2 8ZA Rental Market has increased by 61.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,790pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £1,726pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.4% | £1,682pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,537pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,416pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £1,310pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £1,056pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £987pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,002pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th March 2021 for £354,950 and since then the market in the area has increased by 22.3%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
WF2 8ZA has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2021£354,950 | 4 Bed House14, Thornesgate Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8ZA14, Thornesgate Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8ZA
- Sold Jan 2021£364,950 | 4 Bed House16, Thornesgate Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8ZA16, Thornesgate Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8ZA
- Sold Nov 2020£349,950 | 4 Bed House12, Thornesgate Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8ZA12, Thornesgate Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8ZA
- Sold Nov 2020£409,950 | 4 Bed House10, Thornesgate Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8ZA10, Thornesgate Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8ZA
- Sold Oct 2020£409,950 | 4 Bed House8, Thornesgate Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8ZA8, Thornesgate Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8ZA
Nearby Postcodes
WF2 8ZA is the 562nd largest and the 1754th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF2 area.
- WF2 8FJ, Thornesgate Mews, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8FJ13 Addresses|98 m away
- WF2 8FX, Thornesgate Drive, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8FX12 Addresses|100 m away
- WF2 8UR, Fairway View, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8UR11 Addresses|111 m away
- WF2 8ZB, Thornesgate Gardens, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8ZB62 Addresses|117 m away
- WF2 8QU, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2WF2 8QU19 Addresses|205 m away
Property Types
- 9 modern houses built after 1980
- modern house (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (9)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2017£3,000,000 | 4 Bed House2, Thornesgate Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8ZA2, Thornesgate Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8ZA
- Sold Oct 2020£409,950 | 4 Bed House8, Thornesgate Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8ZA8, Thornesgate Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8ZA
- Sold Nov 2020£409,950 | 4 Bed House10, Thornesgate Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8ZA10, Thornesgate Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8ZA
Schools Nearby
- The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School400 m away
- Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School900 m away
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy1.1 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral700 m away
- Horbury Academy1.6 km away
- St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF2 8ZA is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|2.0 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|2.7 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|3.0 km away
- Outwood|5.3 km away
