Cromwell Crescent - WF8 2EJ
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2EJ is a residential postcode situated on Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 871st largest and 309th 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 42 properties: 42 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £185,213
- 10 Year change
- up 66.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,068pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 72.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £217/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2EJ is a residential postcode situated on Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 871st largest and 309th 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 42 properties: 42 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £185,213
- 10 Year change
- up 66.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,068pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 72.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £217/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2EJ
- 30 Cromwell Crescent
House
- 32 Cromwell Crescent
3 Bed Early-century House
- 34 Cromwell Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 36 Cromwell Crescent
3 Bed Early-century House
- 38 Cromwell Crescent
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2EJ sold for £195,000 on 31st October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £185,213.
The WF8 2EJ Sales Market has increased by 66.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £185,213 |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £179,113 |
| June 2024 | 1.5% | £168,089 |
| June 2023 | 3% | £165,656 |
| June 2022 | 13.1% | £160,851 |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £142,197 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £129,771 |
| June 2019 | 4.9% | £126,099 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £120,202 |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £116,236 |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £111,465 |
| June 2015 | 0.9% | £107,345 |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £106,423 |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £101,924 |
| June 2012 | -3.2% | £102,057 |
| June 2011 | -5.1% | £105,466 |
| June 2010 | -1.4% | £111,143 |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £112,687 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £123,021 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £126,448 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,068.
The WF8 2EJ Rental Market has increased by 72.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.2% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.1% | £949pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.4% | £869pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £810pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.5% | £733pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £670pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £650pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £647pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £644pcm |
| June 2016 | 1% | £620pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £614pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £602pcm |
| June 2013 | -2.1% | £587pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £600pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £599pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £609pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £597pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £636pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £646pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st October 2025 for £195,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.4%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
WF8 2EJ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£195,000 | 3 Bed House53, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EJ53, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EJ
- Sold May 2025£176,000 | 3 Bed House83, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EJ83, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EJ
- Sold Feb 2023£178,000 | 3 Bed House81, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EJ81, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EJ
- Sold Jun 2020£83,700 | 3 Bed House47, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EJ47, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EJ
- Sold Jul 2019£90,000 | 3 Bed House65, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EJ65, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EJ
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2EJ is the 871st largest and the 309th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2EH, De Lacy Terrace, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2EH24 Addresses|72 m away
- WF8 2EL, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2EL40 Addresses|125 m away
- WF8 2EG, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2EG34 Addresses|134 m away
- WF8 1QZ, Midland Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 1QZ1 Addresses|139 m away
- WF8 2EQ, Olivers Mount, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2EQ24 Addresses|142 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 29 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- early-century house (29)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 34 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (4)
- F (0)
- C (15)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£195,000 | 3 Bed House53, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EJ53, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EJ
- Sold Aug 2022£178,000 | 3 Bed House13, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EG13, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EG
- Sold Feb 2023£178,000 | 3 Bed House81, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EJ81, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EJ
Schools Nearby
- De Lacy Primary School600 m away
- St Giles C of E Academy700 m away
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy700 m away
- The King's School1.4 km away
- Carleton High School1.7 km away
- The Featherstone Academy3.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2EJ is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 200 metres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|200 m away
- Pontefract Monkhill|800 m away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.2 km away
- Knottingley|3.2 km away
