Northfield Drive - WF8 2DL
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2DL is a residential postcode situated on Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 761st largest and 296th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £180,568
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,046pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £202/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2DL is a residential postcode situated on Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 761st largest and 296th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £180,568
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,046pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £202/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2DL
- 40 Northfield Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 42 Northfield Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 44 Northfield Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 46 Northfield Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 48 Northfield Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2DL sold for £145,000 on 23rd November 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 37.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £180,568.
The WF8 2DL Sales Market has increased by 57.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £180,568 |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £175,773 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £166,409 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £164,786 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £160,210 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £143,589 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £132,350 |
| June 2019 | 4.7% | £128,512 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £122,690 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £118,774 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £114,399 |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £110,013 |
| June 2014 | 4% | £108,737 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £104,583 |
| June 2012 | -2.6% | £104,021 |
| June 2011 | -4.2% | £106,813 |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £111,513 |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £110,193 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £119,398 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £122,436 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,046.
The WF8 2DL Rental Market has increased by 63.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £945pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £871pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £812pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £745pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £688pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £667pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £665pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £663pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £640pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £633pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £619pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.4% | £606pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £614pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £610pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £614pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £587pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £620pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £628pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd November 2020 for £145,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 37.0%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
WF8 2DL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2020£145,000 | 3 Bed House48, Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2DL48, Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2DL
- Sold Dec 2019£142,000 | 3 Bed House48, Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2DL48, Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2DL
- Sold Sep 2019£80,000 | 3 Bed House117, Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2DL117, Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2DL
- Sold Aug 2018£125,000 | 3 Bed House54, Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2DL54, Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2DL
- Sold Jul 2018£85,000 | 3 Bed House48, Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2DL48, Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2DL
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2DL is the 761st largest and the 296th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2DN, Birch Green, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2DN14 Addresses|56 m away
- WF8 2DW, Plane Green, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2DW18 Addresses|120 m away
- WF8 2DZ, Rowan Green, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2DZ20 Addresses|125 m away
- WF8 2DJ, Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2DJ29 Addresses|125 m away
- WF8 2EB, Springfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2EB33 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 23 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (23)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£200,000 | 3 Bed House13, Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2DH13, Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2DH
- Sold Aug 2025£195,000 | 3 Bed House3, Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2DH3, Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2DH
- Sold Apr 2024£192,500 | 3 Bed House28, Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2DJ28, Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2DJ
Schools Nearby
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy500 m away
- Cherry Tree Academy500 m away
- De Lacy Primary School700 m away
- The King's School1.8 km away
- Carleton High School2.1 km away
- Airedale Academy3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2DL is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 600 metres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|600 m away
- Pontefract Monkhill|700 m away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.5 km away
- Knottingley|2.7 km away