AREA REPORT · WAKEFIELD WF2

WF2.

Wakefield

WF2 is an outcode in Wakefield, covering the neighbourhoods of Alverthorpe & Flanshaw, Lupset, Thornes, Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe and Wakefield St John's. Over the last 12 months 416 properties changed hands — a median of £110k for flats (£1,935/sqm) and £245k for houses (£2,857/sqm). Housing stock peaks at EPC band D.

Recorded dwellings
17,769
residential addresses we hold records for
Across
5
sectors — see breakdown below
Sales
12 month
3 year
Flats
25
81
Houses
391
1,505
Recorded transactions across the area.
Median sale price
12 month
3 year
Flats
£110k
n = 25
£110k
n = 81
Houses
£245k
n = 391
£230k
n = 1,505
Median sale price across the window.
Median £/sqm
12 month
3 year
Flats
£1,935
n = 25
£1,923
n = 77
Houses
£2,857
n = 385
£2,716
n = 1,477
Typical price per square metre, where floor area is available.
Sign in freeThe prices, EPC, transport and stock above are free. Sign in to add crime, broadband and the flood-risk map for WF2 — plus the full per-sector reports.
PRICE MATRIX
Sales by window, type, and floor area.
Headline price
Mean
Houses
Sliding
−8.2% vs 12m
−2.2% vs 3y
£150k£300k£230k£245k£225k3Yn=1,50512Mn=3916Mn=107
Flats
Firming
+1.1% vs 12m
+1.1% vs 3y
£70k£140k£110k£110k£111k3Yn=8112Mn=256Mn=4
Bar height = median sale price. Tick = mean. Trend word reads the joint state of the 6m-vs-12m and 6m-vs-3y tiers.
Size-normalised — £ per sqm
Mean
Houses
Cooling
−2.8% vs 12m
+2.3% vs 3y
£0£1,500£3,000£2,716£2,857£2,7783Yn=1,47712Mn=3856Mn=105
Flats
Sliding
−10.0% vs 12m
−9.4% vs 3y
£0£1,100£2,200£1,923£1,935£1,7423Yn=7712Mn=256Mn=4
From EPC-matched floor area. Hatched bars mark windows where fewer than 60% of sales matched a certificate.
Show numbers
Houses · 6m
Avg £
£253k
n=107
Median £
£225k
n=107
Avg £/sqm
£2,780
n=105
Median £/sqm
£2,778
n=105
Houses · 12m
Avg £
£277k
n=391
Median £
£245k
n=391
Avg £/sqm
£2,851
n=385
Median £/sqm
£2,857
n=385
Houses · 3y
Avg £
£272k
n=1,505
Median £
£230k
n=1,505
Avg £/sqm
£2,724
n=1,477
Median £/sqm
£2,716
n=1,477
Flats · 6m
Avg £
£105k
n=4
Median £
£111k
n=4
Avg £/sqm
£1,814
n=4
Median £/sqm
£1,742
n=4
Flats · 12m
Avg £
£114k
n=25
Median £
£110k
n=25
Avg £/sqm
£2,017
n=25
Median £/sqm
£1,935
n=25
Flats · 3y
Avg £
£131k
n=81
Median £
£110k
n=81
Avg £/sqm
£2,040
n=77
Median £/sqm
£1,923
n=77
PRICE + VOLUME · 25Y
Medians and monthly sales, 2001–present.
£19k£134k£250k20052010201520202025Median house · 12m smoothedMedian flat · 12m smoothedSales volume (monthly)
EPC · 25Y
Certificates issued, by band.
Median EPC score
68
Median potential
82
0234746932010201520202025
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
COUNCIL TAX
Band distribution.
Column width shows the number of properties in each council tax band. Colour shows the composition within that band.
Flats/maisonettes
Terraced
Semi-detached
Band A
13,388
Terraced
Semi-detached
Bungalows
Band B
4,207
Semi-detached
Bungalows
Band C
4,545
Detached
Bungalows
Band D
2,643
Detached
Bungalows
Band E
2,412
Detached
Bungalows
Band F
674
Detached
Band G
383
Detached
Band H
4
Band I
0
Flats/maisonettes
Terraced houses
Semi-detached houses
Detached houses
Bungalows
Other/unknown
Property type totals
Flats/maisonettes
3,909
14%
Terraced houses
4,785
17%
Semi-detached houses
11,439
40%
Detached houses
5,083
18%
Bungalows
3,253
11%
Other/unknown
50
<1%
AMENITIES
Transport access and schools.
Counts of public transport stop points and schools inside the outcode (or within ~100m of the boundary). Drill into a sector for the full stop-by-stop list.
Rail stations
2
Metro & tram
0
Bus & coach
0
Bus stops
374
Schools
21
SECTORS
Drill down to sector.
Drill in
Open the full report for any WF2 sector.
Crime, broadband and flood risk unlock right here, plus per-postcode sales, schools & Ofsted in every sector report. Free account, magic-link sign-in.
Continue with email
COVERAGE
Neighbourhoods and wards.
Neighbourhoods (MSOA)
12 · click column to sort
Alverthorpe & Flanshaw
5,587
4,602
Sandal
2,268
3,091
Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate
2,902
2,994
Thornes
3,407
2,988
Lupset
6,983
2,263
Walton, Woolley & Bretton
1,482
1,618
Wakefield St John's
2,537
1,617
Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe
2,503
1,417
Agbrigg & Belle Isle
1,841
558
Durkar & Crigglestone
26
31
Tingley West & West Ardsley
9
7
Outwood West
0
0
Wards
8 · click column to sort
Wakefield North
7,403
5,130
Wakefield West
10,188
5,120
Wrenthorpe and Outwood West
3,960
4,387
Wakefield South
4,683
4,307
Crofton, Ryhill and Walton
1,453
1,613
Wakefield Rural
252
404
Wakefield East
1,597
218
Ardsley & Robin Hood
9
7
NEARBY OUTCODES
Nearby outcodes.
FAQ

WF2 property data — common questions

What is the average house price in Wakefield (WF2)?
Over the last 12 months the median house sale price in WF2 (Wakefield) was £245k, with an average of £277k, from 391 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
How much do flats cost in WF2?
The median flat sale price in WF2 over the last 12 months was £110k (about £1,935 per square metre), from 25 recorded sales.
What is the price per square metre in WF2?
Typical sale prices per square metre in WF2 are £2,857 for houses and £1,935 for flats, where floor area is recorded on the energy certificate.
What EPC rating do homes in WF2 have?
Homes in WF2 most commonly hold EPC band D, with a median current energy-efficiency score of 68 (a potential of 82 after improvements).
How many properties sold in WF2 in the last year?
416 properties were sold in WF2 over the last 12 months, and 1,586 over the last three years (HM Land Registry Price Paid data).
REFRESHED 11 JUN 2026 ·DATA & SOURCES