Kings Crescent - WF8 2AP
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2AP is a residential postcode situated on Kings Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 745th largest and 311th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 17 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £152,140
- 10 Year change
- up 49.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £894pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £195/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2AP is a residential postcode situated on Kings Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 745th largest and 311th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 17 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £152,140
- 10 Year change
- up 49.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £894pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £195/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2AP
- 22 Kings Crescent
House
- 24 Kings Crescent
Building  |  2 Flats
- 26 Kings Crescent
Building  |  2 Flats
- 28 Kings Crescent
Building  |  2 Flats
- 30 Kings Crescent
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2AP sold for £202,500 on 30th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £152,140.
The WF8 2AP Sales Market has increased by 49.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £152,140 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £148,991 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £142,508 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £140,169 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £137,043 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £123,753 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £115,296 |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £112,467 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £107,768 |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £104,932 |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £101,807 |
| June 2015 | 0.3% | £98,681 |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £98,346 |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £95,347 |
| June 2012 | -2.8% | £95,516 |
| June 2011 | -5.4% | £98,269 |
| June 2010 | -1.1% | £103,928 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £105,121 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £116,833 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £121,084 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £894.
The WF8 2AP Rental Market has increased by 54.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £894pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £861pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.3% | £820pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £750pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £703pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £651pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £607pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £591pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £592pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £593pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.3% | £578pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £576pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £567pcm |
| June 2013 | -2.1% | £560pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £572pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £569pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £580pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £568pcm |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £616pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £631pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th March 2026 for £202,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
WF8 2AP has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£202,500 | 3 Bed House49, Kings Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2AP49, Kings Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2AP
- Sold May 2018£95,000 | 3 Bed House49, Kings Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2AP49, Kings Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2AP
- Sold Feb 2017£118,000 | 3 Bed House53, Kings Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2AP53, Kings Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2AP
- Sold Mar 2016£85,000 | 3 Bed House53, Kings Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2AP53, Kings Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2AP
- Sold Jun 2013£65,000 | 3 Bed House43, Kings Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2AP43, Kings Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2AP
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2AP is the 745th largest and the 311th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2AL, The Rise, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2AL7 Addresses|51 m away
- WF8 2AH, School Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2AH24 Addresses|92 m away
- WF8 2AY, The Circle, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2AY58 Addresses|93 m away
- WF8 2AS, Broadway, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2AS18 Addresses|120 m away
- WF8 2BA, Monument Mews, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2BA25 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (5)
- early-century house (6)
- early-century flat (10)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (16)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2026£202,500 | 3 Bed House49, Kings Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2AP49, Kings Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2AP
- Sold Nov 2022£180,000 | 3 Bed House2, Kings Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2AW2, Kings Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2AW
- Sold Mar 2016£125,000 | 3 Bed House23, Kings Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2AW23, Kings Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2AW
Schools Nearby
- De Lacy Primary School400 m away
- Cherry Tree Academy900 m away
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School900 m away
- Carleton High School1.1 km away
- The King's School1.3 km away
- The Featherstone Academy3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2AP is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 700 metres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|700 m away
- Pontefract Monkhill|1.4 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.6 km away
- Knottingley|3.4 km away
