Beastfair - WF8 1AW
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 1AW is a residential postcode situated on Beastfair, Pontefract, WF8 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 54th largest and 241st most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £164,744
- 10 Year change
- up 63.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £909pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £194/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 1AW is a residential postcode situated on Beastfair, Pontefract, WF8 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 54th largest and 241st most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £164,744
- 10 Year change
- up 63.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £909pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £194/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 1AW sold for £157,500 on 19th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 49.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £164,744.
The WF8 1AW Sales Market has increased by 63.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £164,744 |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £159,629 |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £150,227 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £148,271 |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £144,023 |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £127,870 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £117,135 |
| June 2019 | 4.9% | £113,720 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £108,440 |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £104,919 |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £100,693 |
| June 2015 | 0.9% | £96,979 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £96,090 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £92,117 |
| June 2012 | -3% | £92,030 |
| June 2011 | -5% | £94,897 |
| June 2010 | -0.5% | £99,840 |
| June 2009 | -8.1% | £100,363 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £109,230 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £112,246 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £909.
The WF8 1AW Rental Market has increased by 69.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5% | £909pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.7% | £865pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £811pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £744pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £694pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £631pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £578pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £561pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £559pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £556pcm |
| June 2016 | 1% | £536pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £531pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £520pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.9% | £507pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £517pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £516pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £523pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £509pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £540pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £549pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th June 2025 for £157,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 49.3%. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
WF8 1AW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 1AW is the 54th largest and the 241st most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 1AT, Market Place, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1AT1 Addresses|15 m away
- WF8 1AP, Shoe Market, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1AP2 Addresses|33 m away
- WF8 1AL, Beastfair, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1AL2 Addresses|39 m away
- WF8 1LP, Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1LP8 Addresses|74 m away
- WF8 1AU, Little Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1AU17 Addresses|94 m away
Property Types
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 0 properties.
- The most common rating is no_epc_ratings.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (2)
Schools Nearby
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract300 m away
- St Giles C of E Academy400 m away
- Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School900 m away
- The King's School800 m away
- Carleton High School1.8 km away
- The Featherstone Academy2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 1AW is Pontefract Tanshelf station, which is 500 metres away.
- Pontefract Tanshelf|500 m away
- Pontefract Baghill|600 m away
- Pontefract Monkhill|1.1 km away
- Glasshoughton|2.8 km away