Front Street - WF8 1NW
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 1NW is a residential postcode situated on Front Street, Pontefract, WF8 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 62nd largest and 32nd most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £93,622
- 10 Year change
- up 40.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £549pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £163/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 1NW is a residential postcode situated on Front Street, Pontefract, WF8 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 62nd largest and 32nd most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £93,622
- 10 Year change
- up 40.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £549pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £163/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 1NW
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £93,622.
The WF8 1NW Sales Market has increased by 40.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £93,622 |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £92,245 |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £89,060 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £87,268 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £85,811 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £78,663 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £74,500 |
| June 2019 | 3.9% | £72,603 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £69,876 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £68,412 |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £66,731 |
| June 2015 | -0.3% | £64,667 |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £64,852 |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £63,044 |
| June 2012 | -2.8% | £63,147 |
| June 2011 | -5.5% | £64,934 |
| June 2010 | -1.4% | £68,699 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £69,670 |
| June 2008 | -3.9% | £77,892 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £81,086 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £549.
The WF8 1NW Rental Market has increased by 45.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £549pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £532pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.7% | £511pcm |
| June 2023 | 6% | £466pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £440pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £413pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £391pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £381pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £383pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £386pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.4% | £378pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.9% | £376pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £373pcm |
| June 2013 | -2.1% | £369pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £377pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £375pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £383pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £376pcm |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £410pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £422pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 1NW is the 62nd largest and the 32nd most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 1NG, Newgate, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1NG3 Addresses|135 m away
- WF8 4FE, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4FE22 Addresses|139 m away
- WF8 4AD, Love Lane Terrace, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4AD24 Addresses|144 m away
- WF8 4AB, Love Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4AB3 Addresses|148 m away
- WF8 1DA, Front Street, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1DA1 Addresses|152 m away
Property Types
- 1 period flat built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2013£103,608 | 2 Bed Flat20 Queens Hotel Apartments, Front Street, Pontefract, WF8 4DB20 Queens Hotel Apartments, Front Street, Pontefract, WF8 4DB
- Sold Aug 2012£102,000 | 2 Bed Flat20 Queens Hotel Apartments, Front Street, Pontefract, WF8 4DB20 Queens Hotel Apartments, Front Street, Pontefract, WF8 4DB
- Sold Nov 2013£101,538 | 2 Bed Flat23 Queens Hotel Apartments, Front Street, Pontefract, WF8 4DB23 Queens Hotel Apartments, Front Street, Pontefract, WF8 4DB
Schools Nearby
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract100 m away
- St Giles C of E Academy500 m away
- Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School700 m away
- The King's School800 m away
- Carleton High School2.0 km away
- The Featherstone Academy2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 1NW is Pontefract Tanshelf station, which is 300 metres away.
- Pontefract Tanshelf|300 m away
- Pontefract Baghill|900 m away
- Pontefract Monkhill|1.2 km away
- Glasshoughton|2.5 km away