Ropergate - WF8 1LY
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 1LY is a residential postcode situated on Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 308th largest and 75th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 3 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £119,589
- 10 Year change
- up 49.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £671pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £178/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 1LY is a residential postcode situated on Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 308th largest and 75th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 3 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £119,589
- 10 Year change
- up 49.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £671pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £178/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 1LY
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 1LY sold for £39,995 on 9th January 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £119,589.
The WF8 1LY Sales Market has increased by 49.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £119,589 |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £116,983 |
| June 2024 | 1.9% | £111,634 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £109,603 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £107,334 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £96,907 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £90,392 |
| June 2019 | 4.3% | £88,026 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £84,386 |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £82,334 |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £79,876 |
| June 2015 | 0.4% | £77,203 |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £76,931 |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £74,385 |
| June 2012 | -2.9% | £74,496 |
| June 2011 | -5.4% | £76,724 |
| June 2010 | -1.3% | £81,063 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £82,104 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £90,958 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £94,197 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £671.
The WF8 1LY Rental Market has increased by 55.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £671pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £645pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.5% | £613pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.4% | £560pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £526pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £486pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £454pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £441pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £442pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £444pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.6% | £432pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £430pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £423pcm |
| June 2013 | -2.1% | £417pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £426pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £424pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £432pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £423pcm |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £457pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £468pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th January 2025 for £39,995 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
WF8 1LY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£39,995 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 20, Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8 1LYFlat 1, 20, Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8 1LY
- Sold Sep 2021£39,995 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, 20, Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8 1LYFlat 5, 20, Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8 1LY
- Sold Sep 2021£39,995 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 4, 20, Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8 1LYFlat 4, 20, Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8 1LY
- Sold Sep 2021£39,995 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 20, Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8 1LYFlat 3, 20, Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8 1LY
- Sold Sep 2021£39,995 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 2, 20, Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8 1LYFlat 2, 20, Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8 1LY
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 1LY is the 308th largest and the 75th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 1DR, Liquorice Way, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1DR2 Addresses|29 m away
- WF8 1LP, Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1LP8 Addresses|35 m away
- WF8 1LG, Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1LG4 Addresses|41 m away
- WF8 1LL, Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1LL12 Addresses|67 m away
- WF8 1AL, Beastfair, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1AL2 Addresses|78 m away
Property Types
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (4)
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 School600 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 1LY is Pontefract Tanshelf station, which is 600 metres away.
- Pontefract Tanshelf|600 m away
- Pontefract Baghill|700 m away
- Pontefract Monkhill|1.2 km away
- Glasshoughton|2.8 km away