Monkhill Drive - WF8 1HZ
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 1HZ is a residential postcode situated on Monkhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 with 58 addresses.
It ranks as the 929th largest and 101st most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 58 properties: 58 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £113,129
- 10 Year change
- up 63.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £692pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £157/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 1HZ is a residential postcode situated on Monkhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 with 58 addresses.
It ranks as the 929th largest and 101st most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 58 properties: 58 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £113,129
- 10 Year change
- up 63.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £692pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £157/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 1HZ
- 32 Monkhill Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 34 Monkhill Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 36 Monkhill Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 38 Monkhill Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 40 Monkhill Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 1HZ sold for £120,000 on 19th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 8.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £113,129.
The WF8 1HZ Sales Market has increased by 63.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £113,129 |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £109,637 |
| June 2024 | 1.4% | £103,146 |
| June 2023 | 3% | £101,762 |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £98,833 |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £87,747 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £80,357 |
| June 2019 | 4.8% | £78,007 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £74,438 |
| June 2017 | 4% | £71,943 |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £69,163 |
| June 2015 | 1.1% | £66,601 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £65,909 |
| June 2013 | 0% | £63,246 |
| June 2012 | -3% | £63,239 |
| June 2011 | -4.9% | £65,206 |
| June 2010 | -0.5% | £68,552 |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £68,885 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £75,020 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £77,191 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £692.
The WF8 1HZ Rental Market has increased by 69.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5% | £692pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £659pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £618pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £567pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £529pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £481pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £441pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £427pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £425pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £423pcm |
| June 2016 | 1% | £408pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £404pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £396pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.9% | £386pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £394pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £392pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £398pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £387pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £410pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £417pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th December 2025 for £120,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 8.6%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
WF8 1HZ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£120,000 | 3 Bed House105, Monkhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 1HZ105, Monkhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 1HZ
- Sold Aug 2024£125,000 | 3 Bed House78, Monkhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 1HZ78, Monkhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 1HZ
- Sold Mar 2023£80,000 | 3 Bed House105, Monkhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 1HZ105, Monkhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 1HZ
- Sold Feb 2022£81,000 | 3 Bed House105, Monkhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 1HZ105, Monkhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 1HZ
- Sold Dec 2019£89,000 | 3 Bed House93, Monkhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 1HZ93, Monkhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 1HZ
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 1HZ is the 929th largest and the 101st most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 1JF, Monkhill Mount, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1JF4 Addresses|18 m away
- WF8 1JE, Monkhill Avenue, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1JE50 Addresses|67 m away
- WF8 1JG, Monkhill Mount, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1JG12 Addresses|106 m away
- WF8 1GY, Helens Court, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1GY9 Addresses|123 m away
- WF8 1NP, Coleridge Way, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1NP31 Addresses|175 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 48 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- early-century house (48)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 51 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (40)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2024£125,000 | 3 Bed House78, Monkhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 1HZ78, Monkhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 1HZ
- Sold Mar 2021£122,500 | 4 Bed House19, Monkhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 1JA19, Monkhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 1JA
- Sold Apr 2023£122,000 | 3 Bed House1, Monkhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 1JA1, Monkhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 1JA
Schools Nearby
- St Giles C of E Academy600 m away
- Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School1.0 km away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract1.1 km away
- The King's School1.7 km away
- Airedale Academy2.4 km away
- Carleton High School2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 1HZ is Pontefract Monkhill station, which is 400 metres away.
- Pontefract Monkhill|400 m away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|900 m away
- Pontefract Baghill|900 m away
- Glasshoughton|2.4 km away
