Ropergate - WF8 1LG
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 1LG is a residential postcode situated on Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 135th largest and 150th 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 4 properties: 2 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £142,432
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £803pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £271/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 1LG is a residential postcode situated on Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 135th largest and 150th 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 4 properties: 2 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £142,432
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £803pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £271/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 1LG
- The Studio
3 Bed Period House
- 19A Ropergate
1 Bed Period Flat
- 27 Ropergate
Unknown
- 37 Ropergate
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 1LG sold for £165,000 on 8th December 2017. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £142,432.
The WF8 1LG Sales Market has increased by 51.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £142,432 |
| June 2025 | 5% | £139,130 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £132,493 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £130,232 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £127,374 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £114,797 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £106,872 |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £103,965 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £99,593 |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £97,052 |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £93,984 |
| June 2015 | 0.4% | £90,750 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £90,357 |
| June 2013 | 0% | £87,224 |
| June 2012 | -2.9% | £87,264 |
| June 2011 | -5.2% | £89,862 |
| June 2010 | -1% | £94,821 |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £95,748 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £105,642 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £109,258 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £803.
The WF8 1LG Rental Market has increased by 57.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £803pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £771pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.4% | £731pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £668pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £627pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £579pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £539pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £524pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £524pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £526pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.7% | £511pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £508pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £500pcm |
| June 2013 | -2% | £491pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £501pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £499pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £508pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £496pcm |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £534pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £546pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th December 2017 for £165,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
WF8 1LG has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 1LG is the 135th largest and the 150th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 1LL, Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1LL12 Addresses|38 m away
- WF8 1LY, Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1LY9 Addresses|41 m away
- WF8 1LP, Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1LP8 Addresses|52 m away
- WF8 1DR, Liquorice Way, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1DR2 Addresses|66 m away
- WF8 1LW, Valley Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1LW1 Addresses|77 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 period flat built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2022£450,000 | 3 Bed House17, Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8 1LL17, Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8 1LL
- Sold Jun 2025£245,000 | 3 Bed House15, Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8 1LL15, Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8 1LL
- Sold Sep 2020£241,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, 20, Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8 1LYFlat 5, 20, Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8 1LY
Schools Nearby
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract300 m away
- St Giles C of E Academy500 m away
- Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School900 m away
- The King's School700 m away
- Carleton High School1.7 km away
- The Featherstone Academy2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 1LG is Pontefract Tanshelf station, which is 600 metres away.
- Pontefract Tanshelf|600 m away
- Pontefract Baghill|600 m away
- Pontefract Monkhill|1.2 km away
- Glasshoughton|2.9 km away
