Northgate - WF8 1HJ
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 1HJ is a residential postcode situated on Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 686th largest and 273rd most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £182,088
- 10 Year change
- up 61.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £989pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £184/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 1HJ is a residential postcode situated on Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 686th largest and 273rd most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £182,088
- 10 Year change
- up 61.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £989pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £184/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 1HJ
- 5 Jubilee Gardens Northgate
3 Bed Modern House
- 8 Jubilee Gardens Northgate
3 Bed Modern House
- Unit 1 The Maltkins
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 1HJ sold for £127,500 on 18th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 11.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £182,088.
The WF8 1HJ Sales Market has increased by 61.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £182,088 |
| June 2025 | 6% | £176,733 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £166,747 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £164,805 |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £160,147 |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £142,724 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £131,138 |
| June 2019 | 4.9% | £127,266 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £121,378 |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £117,525 |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £112,836 |
| June 2015 | 1% | £108,656 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £107,629 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £103,249 |
| June 2012 | -2.9% | £102,926 |
| June 2011 | -4.8% | £105,945 |
| June 2010 | 0.2% | £111,247 |
| June 2009 | -7.9% | £111,056 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £120,583 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £123,789 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £989.
The WF8 1HJ Rental Market has increased by 67.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £989pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £943pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.8% | £886pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £815pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £759pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £693pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £637pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £618pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £616pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £613pcm |
| June 2016 | 1% | £591pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £586pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £573pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.7% | £560pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £570pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £567pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £574pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £554pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £587pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £596pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th December 2025 for £127,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 11.8%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
WF8 1HJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£127,500 | 3 Bed House68, Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1HJ68, Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1HJ
- Sold Mar 2024£135,000 | 3 Bed House5 Jubilee Gardens, Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1HJ5 Jubilee Gardens, Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1HJ
- Sold Oct 2022£150,000 | 4 Bed House65, Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1HJ65, Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1HJ
- Sold Jul 2022£123,500 | 3 Bed House59, Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1HJ59, Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1HJ
- Sold May 2022£123,750 | 3 Bed House8 Jubilee Gardens, Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1HJ8 Jubilee Gardens, Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1HJ
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 1HJ is the 686th largest and the 273rd most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 1HW, Northland Cottages, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1HW1 Addresses|32 m away
- WF8 1TT, Wilks Court, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1TT7 Addresses|37 m away
- WF8 1HN, North Ives, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1HN4 Addresses|40 m away
- WF8 1HL, Wilson Street, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1HL14 Addresses|53 m away
- WF8 1HR, Back Northgate, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1HR6 Addresses|56 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- modern house (2)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2019£150,000 | 3 Bed House95, Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1EW95, Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1EW
- Sold Oct 2022£150,000 | 4 Bed House65, Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1HJ65, Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1HJ
- Sold Jul 2007£142,000 | 4 Bed House92, Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1EJ92, Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1EJ
Schools Nearby
- St Giles C of E Academy200 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract700 m away
- De Lacy Primary School1.2 km away
- The King's School1.2 km away
- Carleton High School2.0 km away
- Airedale Academy3.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 1HJ is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 400 metres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|400 m away
- Pontefract Monkhill|600 m away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|700 m away
- Glasshoughton|2.8 km away
