Water Lane - WF8 2JX
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2JX is a residential postcode situated on Water Lane, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 529th largest and 352nd 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £219,045
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,152pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £233/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2JX is a residential postcode situated on Water Lane, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 529th largest and 352nd 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £219,045
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,152pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £233/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2JX
- Cherry Tree Cottage
3 Bed Period House
- Dandy Mill Cottage
3 Bed Period House
- Dandy Mill Farm
5 Bed Period House
- Nickelet
House
- 1 Water Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2JX sold for £211,000 on 24th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 4.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £219,045.
The WF8 2JX Sales Market has increased by 54.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £219,045 |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £214,003 |
| June 2024 | 0.9% | £202,240 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £200,517 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £195,319 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £175,933 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £162,155 |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £157,990 |
| June 2018 | 4% | £151,394 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £145,633 |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £142,199 |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £136,248 |
| June 2014 | 3% | £133,474 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £129,535 |
| June 2012 | -2.6% | £128,866 |
| June 2011 | -3% | £132,283 |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £136,373 |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £132,811 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £144,008 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £148,442 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,152.
The WF8 2JX Rental Market has increased by 58.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £972pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £907pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £839pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £778pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £755pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £752pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £751pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £727pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £717pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £701pcm |
| June 2013 | -1% | £687pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £693pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £686pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £685pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £648pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £682pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £686pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th March 2025 for £211,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.0%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
WF8 2JX has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£211,000 | 3 Bed House21, Water Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2JX21, Water Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2JX
- Sold Jun 2024£127,500 | 3 Bed HouseCherry Tree Cottage, Water Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2JXCherry Tree Cottage, Water Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2JX
- Sold May 2022£475,000 | 3 Bed HouseDandy Mill Cottage, Water Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2JXDandy Mill Cottage, Water Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2JX
- Sold May 2022£245,000 | 4 Bed House26, Water Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2JX26, Water Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2JX
- Sold Jan 2022£160,000 | 3 Bed House21, Water Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2JX21, Water Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2JX
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2JX is the 529th largest and the 352nd most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2WR, Dandy Mill Court, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2WR12 Addresses|50 m away
- WF8 2JH, Dandy Mill Croft, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2JH14 Addresses|52 m away
- WF8 2JY, Dandy Mill Avenue, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2JY26 Addresses|91 m away
- WF8 2UZ, Dandy Mill View, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2UZ21 Addresses|96 m away
- WF8 2JU, Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2JU16 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2021£800,000 | 5 Bed HouseRiverside Farm, Water Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3LDRiverside Farm, Water Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3LD
- Sold Sep 2023£675,000 | 5 Bed HouseNorthfield, Water Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3LDNorthfield, Water Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3LD
- Sold Sep 2006£525,000 | 5 Bed HouseNorthfield, Water Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3LDNorthfield, Water Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3LD
Schools Nearby
- Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School600 m away
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy900 m away
- Cherry Tree Academy1.0 km away
- The King's School2.3 km away
- Airedale Academy2.6 km away
- Carleton High School2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2JX is Pontefract Monkhill station, which is 600 metres away.
- Pontefract Monkhill|600 m away
- Pontefract Baghill|1.2 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.8 km away
- Knottingley|2.4 km away
