Valley Road - WF8 1LW
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 1LW is a residential postcode situated on Valley Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 9th largest and 44th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £97,608
- 10 Year change
- up 38.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £557pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £137/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 1LW is a residential postcode situated on Valley Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 9th largest and 44th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £97,608
- 10 Year change
- up 38.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £557pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £137/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 1LW sold for £216,000 on 5th October 2018. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £97,608.
The WF8 1LW Sales Market has increased by 38.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £97,608 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £96,336 |
| June 2024 | 2.3% | £93,112 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £91,042 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £89,827 |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £82,511 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £78,364 |
| June 2019 | 3.8% | £76,367 |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £73,555 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £72,279 |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £70,689 |
| June 2015 | -0.1% | £68,409 |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £68,498 |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £66,588 |
| June 2012 | -2.8% | £66,697 |
| June 2011 | -5.5% | £68,584 |
| June 2010 | -1.4% | £72,561 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £73,586 |
| June 2008 | -3.9% | £82,271 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £85,644 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £557.
The WF8 1LW Rental Market has increased by 43.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £557pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £540pcm |
| June 2024 | 10% | £520pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.6% | £473pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £447pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £421pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £400pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £389pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £392pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £396pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.5% | £389pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.1% | £387pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £383pcm |
| June 2013 | -2.1% | £379pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £388pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £385pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £393pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £386pcm |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £421pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £433pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th October 2018 for £216,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
WF8 1LW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 1LW is the 9th largest and the 44th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 1LL, Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1LL12 Addresses|42 m away
- WF8 1LP, Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1LP8 Addresses|67 m away
- WF8 1LG, Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1LG4 Addresses|77 m away
- WF8 1AT, Market Place, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1AT1 Addresses|92 m away
- WF8 1LY, Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1LY9 Addresses|94 m away
Property Types
- 1 other address of unknown type
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 0 properties.
- The most common rating is no_epc_ratings.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2024£650,000 | 5 Bed HouseWhite Rose House, Valley Road, Pontefract, WF8 3BTWhite Rose House, Valley Road, Pontefract, WF8 3BT
- Sold Dec 2024£540,000 | 4 Bed House27, Valley Road, Pontefract, WF8 3BT27, Valley Road, Pontefract, WF8 3BT
- Sold Jun 2023£450,000 | 5 Bed House13, Valley Road, Pontefract, WF8 3BT13, Valley Road, Pontefract, WF8 3BT
Schools Nearby
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract400 m away
- St Giles C of E Academy400 m away
- Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School1.0 km away
- The King's School700 m away
- Carleton High School1.7 km away
- The Featherstone Academy2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 1LW is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 500 metres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|500 m away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|600 m away
- Pontefract Monkhill|1.1 km away
- Glasshoughton|2.9 km away