Western Avenue - WF8 2HS
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2HS is a residential postcode situated on Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 609th largest and 454th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £208,709
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,116pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £217/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2HS is a residential postcode situated on Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 609th largest and 454th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £208,709
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,116pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £217/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2HS
- 22 Western Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 24 Western Avenue
House
- 26 Western Avenue
House
- 28 Western Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 30 Western Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2HS sold for £170,000 on 24th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £208,709.
The WF8 2HS Sales Market has increased by 56.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £208,709 |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £203,366 |
| June 2024 | 0.9% | £192,821 |
| June 2023 | 2.8% | £191,103 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £185,834 |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £166,951 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £154,298 |
| June 2019 | 4.7% | £149,656 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £142,890 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £138,376 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £133,293 |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £128,251 |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £126,756 |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £121,957 |
| June 2012 | -2.5% | £121,132 |
| June 2011 | -4.2% | £124,216 |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £129,723 |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £127,470 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £137,759 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £141,345 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,116.
The WF8 2HS Rental Market has increased by 62.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £1,069pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £932pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £869pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £800pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £741pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £717pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £715pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £713pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £689pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £681pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £666pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £652pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £660pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £655pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £659pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £627pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £661pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £669pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th October 2025 for £170,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.2%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
WF8 2HS has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£170,000 | 3 Bed House22, Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2HS22, Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2HS
- Sold Dec 2022£215,000 | 3 Bed House59, Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2HS59, Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2HS
- Sold Jun 2021£145,050 | 3 Bed House44, Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2HS44, Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2HS
- Sold Oct 2020£153,000 | 3 Bed House36, Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2HS36, Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2HS
- Sold Oct 2016£130,000 | 3 Bed House42, Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2HS42, Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2HS
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2HS is the 609th largest and the 454th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2HT, Scawthorpe Close, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2HT32 Addresses|52 m away
- WF8 2DY, Acacia Green, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2DY20 Addresses|92 m away
- WF8 2JD, Western Court, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2JD7 Addresses|98 m away
- WF8 2HN, Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2HN41 Addresses|109 m away
- WF8 2EA, Chestnut Green, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2EA10 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£215,000 | 3 Bed House59, Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2HS59, Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2HS
- Sold Sep 2025£176,500 | 3 Bed House12, Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2HR12, Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2HR
- Sold Oct 2025£170,000 | 3 Bed House22, Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2HS22, Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2HS
Schools Nearby
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy200 m away
- Cherry Tree Academy200 m away
- De Lacy Primary School600 m away
- Carleton High School1.9 km away
- The King's School1.9 km away
- Airedale Academy3.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2HS is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 800 metres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|800 m away
- Pontefract Monkhill|1.0 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.8 km away
- Knottingley|2.6 km away
