Cromwell Crescent - WF8 2EL
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2EL is a residential postcode situated on Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 866th largest and 242nd 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: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £168,424
- 10 Year change
- up 62.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £976pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £191/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2EL is a residential postcode situated on Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 866th largest and 242nd 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: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £168,424
- 10 Year change
- up 62.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £976pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £191/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2EL
- 62 Cromwell Crescent
House
- 64 Cromwell Crescent
3 Bed Early-century House
- 66 Cromwell Crescent
3 Bed Early-century House
- 68 Cromwell Crescent
3 Bed Early-century House
- 70 Cromwell Crescent
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2EL sold for £130,000 on 20th April 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 16.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £168,424.
The WF8 2EL Sales Market has increased by 62.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £168,424 |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £163,319 |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £153,871 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £151,966 |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £147,645 |
| June 2021 | 9% | £131,313 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £120,466 |
| June 2019 | 4.9% | £116,926 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £111,504 |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £107,921 |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £103,588 |
| June 2015 | 0.9% | £99,766 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £98,843 |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £94,782 |
| June 2012 | -2.9% | £94,592 |
| June 2011 | -4.9% | £97,462 |
| June 2010 | -0.2% | £102,464 |
| June 2009 | -8% | £102,657 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £111,591 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £114,632 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £976.
The WF8 2EL Rental Market has increased by 68.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £976pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £930pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £872pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £801pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £747pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £680pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £625pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £605pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £603pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £601pcm |
| June 2016 | 1% | £579pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £574pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £561pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.8% | £548pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £558pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £556pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £564pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £547pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £580pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £589pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th April 2022 for £130,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 16.4%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
WF8 2EL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2022£130,000 | 3 Bed House64, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EL64, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EL
- Sold May 2020£145,000 | 4 Bed House137, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EL137, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EL
- Sold Feb 2020£130,000 | 3 Bed House141, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EL141, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EL
- Sold Jul 2018£122,500 | 3 Bed House80, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EL80, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EL
- Sold Apr 2017£76,750 | 3 Bed House139, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EL139, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EL
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2EL is the 866th largest and the 242nd most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2EQ, Olivers Mount, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2EQ24 Addresses|82 m away
- WF8 2UE, Harewood Rise, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2UE7 Addresses|87 m away
- WF8 2EH, De Lacy Terrace, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2EH24 Addresses|88 m away
- WF8 2EN, Fairfax Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2EN18 Addresses|104 m away
- WF8 2UD, Hillside Mount, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2UD5 Addresses|117 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 25 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (25)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (13)
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 School500 m away
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy800 m away
- Cherry Tree Academy800 m away
- The King's School1.3 km away
- Carleton High School1.6 km away
- The Featherstone Academy3.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2EL is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 200 metres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|200 m away
- Pontefract Monkhill|900 m away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.3 km away
- Knottingley|3.2 km away
