Cornmarket - WF8 1BJ
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 1BJ is a residential postcode situated on Cornmarket, Pontefract, WF8 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 55th largest and 395th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £202,747
- 10 Year change
- up 63.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,072pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £217/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 1BJ is a residential postcode situated on Cornmarket, Pontefract, WF8 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 55th largest and 395th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £202,747
- 10 Year change
- up 63.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,072pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £217/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 1BJ sold for £62,500 on 4th April 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £202,747.
The WF8 1BJ Sales Market has increased by 63.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £202,747 |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £196,452 |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £184,881 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £182,474 |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £177,245 |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £157,367 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £144,155 |
| June 2019 | 4.9% | £139,952 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £133,455 |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £129,121 |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £123,921 |
| June 2015 | 0.9% | £119,350 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £118,255 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £113,367 |
| June 2012 | -3% | £113,259 |
| June 2011 | -5% | £116,787 |
| June 2010 | -0.5% | £122,871 |
| June 2009 | -8.1% | £123,514 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £134,426 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £138,138 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,072.
The WF8 1BJ Rental Market has increased by 69.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.7% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £957pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £878pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £818pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £744pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £682pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £661pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £659pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £656pcm |
| June 2016 | 1% | £632pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £626pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £613pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.9% | £598pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £610pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £608pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £617pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £600pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £637pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £647pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th April 2024 for £62,500 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
WF8 1BJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 1BJ is the 55th largest and the 395th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 1AN, Cornmarket, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1AN4 Addresses|37 m away
- WF8 1BN, Sessions House Yard, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1BN6 Addresses|41 m away
- WF8 1DA, Front Street, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1DA1 Addresses|53 m away
- WF8 1DE, Jacksons Court, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1DE1 Addresses|60 m away
- WF8 1DF, Belks Court, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1DF2 Addresses|64 m away
Property Types
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- Unknown (2)
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)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract200 m away
- St Giles C of E Academy300 m away
- Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School900 m away
- The King's School800 m away
- Carleton High School1.9 km away
- The Featherstone Academy2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 1BJ is Pontefract Tanshelf station, which is 400 metres away.
- Pontefract Tanshelf|400 m away
- Pontefract Baghill|700 m away
- Pontefract Monkhill|1.1 km away
- Glasshoughton|2.7 km away