Sowgate Lane - WF8 2GS
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2GS is a residential postcode situated on Sowgate Lane, Pontefract, WF8 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 13th largest and 738th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £324,192
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,242pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £223/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2GS is a residential postcode situated on Sowgate Lane, Pontefract, WF8 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 13th largest and 738th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £324,192
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,242pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £223/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £324,192.
The WF8 2GS Sales Market has increased by 53.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £324,192 |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £316,927 |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £299,695 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £297,311 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £289,727 |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £261,544 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £241,969 |
| June 2019 | 4.3% | £235,232 |
| June 2018 | 4% | £225,455 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £216,875 |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £211,783 |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £203,223 |
| June 2014 | 3% | £199,065 |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £193,249 |
| June 2012 | -2.5% | £191,948 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £196,774 |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £203,330 |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £196,668 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £212,519 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £219,633 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,242.
The WF8 2GS Rental Market has increased by 57.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,242pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,193pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £979pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £908pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £845pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £818pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £816pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £815pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £788pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £779pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £761pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £746pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £752pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £743pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £744pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £699pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £733pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £739pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2GS is the 13th largest and the 738th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2GR, Broughton Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2GR29 Addresses|10 m away
- WF8 2GG, Nasby Drive, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2GG6 Addresses|79 m away
- WF8 2GF, Rhythm Close, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2GF4 Addresses|99 m away
- WF8 2GE, Ferestone Court, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2GE11 Addresses|101 m away
- WF8 2GH, Wellhams Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2GH23 Addresses|145 m away
Property Types
- 1 other address of unknown type
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 0 properties.
- The most common rating is no_epc_ratings.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Schools Nearby
- Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School800 m away
- Willow Green Academy900 m away
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy1.3 km away
- Airedale Academy2.5 km away
- De Lacy Academy2.9 km away
- The King's School3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2GS is Pontefract Monkhill station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Pontefract Monkhill|1.3 km away
- Knottingley|1.8 km away
- Pontefract Baghill|1.8 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|2.5 km away
