School Road - WF8 2AJ
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2AJ is a residential postcode situated on School Road, Pontefract, WF8 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 864th largest and 247th 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 40 properties: 21 houses and 19 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £137,311
- 10 Year change
- up 49.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £810pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £166/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2AJ is a residential postcode situated on School Road, Pontefract, WF8 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 864th largest and 247th 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 40 properties: 21 houses and 19 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £137,311
- 10 Year change
- up 49.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £810pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £166/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2AJ
- 23 School Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 25 School Road
House
- 27 School Road
House
- 28 School Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 29 School Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2AJ sold for £125,000 on 17th January 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 38.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £137,311.
The WF8 2AJ Sales Market has increased by 49.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £137,311 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £134,469 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £128,619 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £126,515 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £123,681 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £111,654 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £103,986 |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £101,454 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £97,206 |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £94,640 |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £91,821 |
| June 2015 | 0.4% | £89,019 |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £88,704 |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £86,012 |
| June 2012 | -2.8% | £86,173 |
| June 2011 | -5.5% | £88,656 |
| June 2010 | -1.1% | £93,776 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £94,866 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £105,463 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £109,299 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £810.
The WF8 2AJ Rental Market has increased by 54.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £810pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £780pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.3% | £743pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £680pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £637pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £589pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £549pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £535pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £536pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £537pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.3% | £523pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £521pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £513pcm |
| June 2013 | -2.1% | £507pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £518pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £515pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £525pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £515pcm |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £558pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £571pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th January 2020 for £125,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 38.8%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
WF8 2AJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2020£125,000 | 3 Bed House42, School Road, Pontefract, WF8 2AJ42, School Road, Pontefract, WF8 2AJ
- Sold Aug 2016£117,000 | 3 Bed House39, School Road, Pontefract, WF8 2AJ39, School Road, Pontefract, WF8 2AJ
- Sold Apr 2016£118,500 | 3 Bed House42, School Road, Pontefract, WF8 2AJ42, School Road, Pontefract, WF8 2AJ
- Sold Apr 2016£140,500 | 3 Bed House42, School Road, Pontefract, WF8 2AJ42, School Road, Pontefract, WF8 2AJ
- Sold Jan 2014£104,000 | 3 Bed House39, School Road, Pontefract, WF8 2AJ39, School Road, Pontefract, WF8 2AJ
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2AJ is the 864th largest and the 247th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2AN, East Drive, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2AN37 Addresses|99 m away
- WF8 2AL, The Rise, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2AL7 Addresses|149 m away
- WF8 2AH, School Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2AH24 Addresses|163 m away
- WF8 2BL, Chequerfield Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2BL20 Addresses|166 m away
- WF8 2DE, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2DE14 Addresses|168 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 11 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- mid-century flat (4)
- house (1)
- early-century house (11)
- early-century flat (11)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (17)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2021£160,000 | 4 Bed House5, School Road, Pontefract, WF8 2AH5, School Road, Pontefract, WF8 2AH
- Sold Nov 2020£141,000 | 3 Bed House15, School Road, Pontefract, WF8 2AH15, School Road, Pontefract, WF8 2AH
- Sold Apr 2016£140,500 | 3 Bed House42, School Road, Pontefract, WF8 2AJ42, School Road, Pontefract, WF8 2AJ
Schools Nearby
- De Lacy Primary School200 m away
- Cherry Tree Academy700 m away
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy800 m away
- Carleton High School1.3 km away
- The King's School1.5 km away
- The Featherstone Academy3.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2AJ is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 700 metres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|700 m away
- Pontefract Monkhill|1.3 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.7 km away
- Knottingley|3.2 km away
