Northfield Drive - WF8 2DS
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2DS is a residential postcode situated on Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 393rd largest and 257th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £167,329
- 10 Year change
- up 60.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £954pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £176/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2DS is a residential postcode situated on Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 393rd largest and 257th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £167,329
- 10 Year change
- up 60.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £954pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £176/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2DS
- 56 Northfield Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 58 Northfield Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 60 Northfield Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 62 Northfield Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 64 Northfield Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2DS sold for £140,000 on 16th February 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 12.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £167,329.
The WF8 2DS Sales Market has increased by 60.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £167,329 |
| June 2025 | 6% | £162,519 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £153,346 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £151,601 |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £147,339 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £131,474 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £120,916 |
| June 2019 | 4.8% | £117,316 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £111,964 |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £108,295 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £104,205 |
| June 2015 | 1.1% | £100,330 |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £99,237 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £95,345 |
| June 2012 | -2.8% | £95,036 |
| June 2011 | -4.7% | £97,766 |
| June 2010 | 0.6% | £102,545 |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £101,981 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £110,634 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £113,768 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £954.
The WF8 2DS Rental Market has increased by 66.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £954pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £910pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £856pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £788pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £734pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £671pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £618pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £599pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £597pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £595pcm |
| June 2016 | 1% | £574pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £568pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £556pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.6% | £543pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £552pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £549pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £555pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £535pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £565pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £574pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th February 2024 for £140,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 12.0%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
WF8 2DS has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2024£140,000 | 3 Bed House62, Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2DS62, Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2DS
- Sold May 2019£114,000 | 3 Bed House62, Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2DS62, Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2DS
- Sold Apr 2010£46,000 | 3 Bed House62, Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2DS62, Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2DS
- Sold Jul 2006£114,000 | 3 Bed House60, Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2DS60, Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2DS
- Sold May 2004£70,000 | 3 Bed House60, Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2DS60, Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2DS
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2DS is the 393rd largest and the 257th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2DT, Poplar Green, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2DT16 Addresses|47 m away
- WF8 2DP, Ash Green, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2DP18 Addresses|61 m away
- WF8 2ET, Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2ET24 Addresses|80 m away
- WF8 2DR, Whitebeam Green, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2DR20 Addresses|81 m away
- WF8 2EU, Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2EU8 Addresses|84 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (2)
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 Academy400 m away
- Cherry Tree Academy500 m away
- De Lacy Primary School800 m away
- The King's School2.0 km away
- Carleton High School2.2 km away
- Airedale Academy3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2DS is Pontefract Monkhill station, which is 700 metres away.
- Pontefract Monkhill|700 m away
- Pontefract Baghill|800 m away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.7 km away
- Knottingley|2.5 km away
