Kingsway - WF8 1JW
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 1JW is a residential postcode situated on Kingsway, Pontefract, WF8 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 757th largest and 144th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £148,717
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £855pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £173/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 1JW is a residential postcode situated on Kingsway, Pontefract, WF8 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 757th largest and 144th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £148,717
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £855pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £173/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 1JW
- 2 Kingsway
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Kingsway
House
- 6 Kingsway
House
- 8 Kingsway
3 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Kingsway
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 1JW sold for £133,000 on 20th December 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 6.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £148,717.
The WF8 1JW Sales Market has increased by 56.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £148,717 |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £144,999 |
| June 2024 | 0.9% | £137,679 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £136,462 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £132,652 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £119,231 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £110,051 |
| June 2019 | 4.7% | £106,879 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £102,065 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £98,881 |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £95,258 |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £91,544 |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £90,457 |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £87,035 |
| June 2012 | -2.5% | £86,482 |
| June 2011 | -4% | £88,671 |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £92,326 |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £90,908 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £98,426 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £100,709 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £855.
The WF8 1JW Rental Market has increased by 61.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £855pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £819pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £775pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £715pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £667pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £614pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £567pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £550pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £548pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £547pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £528pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £522pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £510pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £499pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £506pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £501pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £503pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £480pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £506pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £511pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th December 2024 for £133,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.4%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
WF8 1JW has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£133,000 | 3 Bed House42, Kingsway, Pontefract, WF8 1JW42, Kingsway, Pontefract, WF8 1JW
- Sold Nov 2024£145,000 | 3 Bed House56, Kingsway, Pontefract, WF8 1JW56, Kingsway, Pontefract, WF8 1JW
- Sold Sep 2023£140,000 | 3 Bed House56, Kingsway, Pontefract, WF8 1JW56, Kingsway, Pontefract, WF8 1JW
- Sold Jul 2022£125,000 | 3 Bed House24, Kingsway, Pontefract, WF8 1JW24, Kingsway, Pontefract, WF8 1JW
- Sold Sep 2021£77,000 | 3 Bed House46, Kingsway, Pontefract, WF8 1JW46, Kingsway, Pontefract, WF8 1JW
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 1JW is the 757th largest and the 144th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 1JN, Kingsway, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1JN66 Addresses|49 m away
- WF8 1TR, Libra Way, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1TR8 Addresses|61 m away
- WF8 1TN, Victoria Street, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1TN6 Addresses|74 m away
- WF8 1RQ, Lords Chase, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1RQ6 Addresses|106 m away
- WF8 1JP, Gemini Court, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1JP11 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 15 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (15)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2025£170,000 | 3 Bed House59, Kingsway, Pontefract, WF8 1JN59, Kingsway, Pontefract, WF8 1JN
- Sold Jul 2024£152,500 | 3 Bed House59, Kingsway, Pontefract, WF8 1JN59, Kingsway, Pontefract, WF8 1JN
- Sold May 2022£145,000 | 3 Bed House121, Kingsway, Pontefract, WF8 1JN121, Kingsway, Pontefract, WF8 1JN
Schools Nearby
- St Giles C of E Academy900 m away
- Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School900 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract1.3 km away
- The King's School2.0 km away
- Airedale Academy2.1 km away
- Carleton High School2.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 1JW is Pontefract Monkhill station, which is 600 metres away.
- Pontefract Monkhill|600 m away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.1 km away
- Pontefract Baghill|1.2 km away
- Glasshoughton|2.2 km away
