Lake View - WF8 1JJ
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 1JJ is a residential postcode situated on Lake View, Pontefract, WF8 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 868th largest and 517th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 39 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £238,942
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,083pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £259/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 1JJ is a residential postcode situated on Lake View, Pontefract, WF8 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 868th largest and 517th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 39 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £238,942
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,083pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £259/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 1JJ
- 2 Lake View
House
- 4 Lake View
4 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Lake View
3 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Lake View
House
- 10 Lake View
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 1JJ sold for £200,000 on 5th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £238,942.
The WF8 1JJ Sales Market has increased by 53.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £238,942 |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £233,276 |
| June 2024 | 1.4% | £221,473 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £218,468 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £213,122 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £192,036 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £178,201 |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £173,048 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £165,792 |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £160,708 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £155,806 |
| June 2015 | 1.1% | £149,982 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £148,376 |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £143,244 |
| June 2012 | -2.7% | £142,906 |
| June 2011 | -4.4% | £146,867 |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £153,645 |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £152,624 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £166,728 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £172,167 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,083.
The WF8 1JJ Rental Market has increased by 58.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.8% | £985pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.9% | £906pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £847pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £782pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £727pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £705pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £704pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £704pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £682pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £675pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £662pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £649pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £659pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £655pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £660pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £636pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £676pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £686pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th December 2025 for £200,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.4%. The postcode has had a total of 76 sales since 1995.
WF8 1JJ has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 4 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£200,000 | 3 Bed House18, Lake View, Pontefract, WF8 1JJ18, Lake View, Pontefract, WF8 1JJ
- Sold Sep 2025£170,000 | 3 Bed House40, Lake View, Pontefract, WF8 1JJ40, Lake View, Pontefract, WF8 1JJ
- Sold Aug 2025£185,000 | 3 Bed House20, Lake View, Pontefract, WF8 1JJ20, Lake View, Pontefract, WF8 1JJ
- Sold Aug 2025£203,000 | 4 Bed House4, Lake View, Pontefract, WF8 1JJ4, Lake View, Pontefract, WF8 1JJ
- Sold Mar 2025£240,000 | 3 Bed House16, Lake View, Pontefract, WF8 1JJ16, Lake View, Pontefract, WF8 1JJ
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 1JJ is the 868th largest and the 517th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 1RQ, Lords Chase, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1RQ6 Addresses|37 m away
- WF8 1PA, Lake View, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1PA28 Addresses|58 m away
- WF8 1PF, Millbeck View, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1PF15 Addresses|78 m away
- WF8 1JN, Kingsway, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1JN66 Addresses|91 m away
- WF8 1SH, Earls Chase, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1SH16 Addresses|99 m away
Property Types
- 24 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 6 houses of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (24)
- modern flat (1)
- house (6)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (2)
- E (1)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (20)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£260,000 | 3 Bed House69, Lake View, Pontefract, WF8 1PA69, Lake View, Pontefract, WF8 1PA
- Sold May 2020£257,500 | 4 Bed House56, Lake View, Pontefract, WF8 1JJ56, Lake View, Pontefract, WF8 1JJ
- Sold Mar 2025£240,000 | 3 Bed House16, Lake View, Pontefract, WF8 1JJ16, Lake View, Pontefract, WF8 1JJ
Schools Nearby
- Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School900 m away
- St Giles C of E Academy1.0 km away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract1.4 km away
- Airedale Academy2.0 km away
- The King's School2.0 km away
- Carleton High School3.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 1JJ is Pontefract Monkhill station, which is 800 metres away.
- Pontefract Monkhill|800 m away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.1 km away
- Pontefract Baghill|1.4 km away
- Glasshoughton|2.1 km away
