WF8 2LZ is a residential postcode situated on Holmfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 854th largest and 204th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 38 houses.
WF8 2LZ is a residential postcode situated on Holmfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 854th largest and 204th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 38 houses.
Sale prices range from £131,071 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (656 ft2) to £165,428 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,011 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £818 pcm for 3 bed houses to £917 pcm for 3 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 6.7% and 7.5%.
The average value per square foot is £180.
The last sale in WF8 2LZ sold for £123,000 on 1st March 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 11.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £148,567.
The WF8 2LZ Sales Market has increased by 67.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3.2% | £148,567 |
| April 2025 | 7.9% | £143,953 |
| April 2024 | 0.3% | £133,384 |
| April 2023 | 5.2% | £132,922 |
| April 2022 | 14% | £126,381 |
| April 2021 | 8.5% | £110,848 |
| April 2020 | 3.3% | £102,121 |
| April 2019 | 3.3% | £98,848 |
| April 2018 | 4.6% | £95,712 |
| April 2017 | 3.1% | £91,491 |
| April 2016 | 3.3% | £88,719 |
| April 2015 | 2.2% | £85,886 |
| April 2014 | 3.4% | £84,012 |
| April 2013 | 0.5% | £81,284 |
| April 2012 | -5.3% | £80,886 |
| April 2011 | -3.5% | £85,454 |
| April 2010 | -2.9% | £88,560 |
| April 2009 | -8.5% | £91,171 |
| April 2008 | -2% | £99,656 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £101,738 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £881.
The WF8 2LZ Rental Market has increased by 71.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 4.9% | £881pcm |
| April 2025 | 8.7% | £839pcm |
| April 2024 | 7.8% | £772pcm |
| April 2023 | 8.3% | £716pcm |
| April 2022 | 11.3% | £662pcm |
| April 2021 | 8.6% | £595pcm |
| April 2020 | 1.8% | £548pcm |
| April 2019 | 1.6% | £538pcm |
| April 2018 | 1.3% | £530pcm |
| April 2017 | 2% | £523pcm |
| April 2016 | 3.5% | £512pcm |
| April 2015 | 1.3% | £495pcm |
| April 2014 | 3.7% | £489pcm |
| April 2013 | -1.5% | £471pcm |
| April 2012 | -1.8% | £478pcm |
| April 2011 | -1.4% | £487pcm |
| April 2010 | -1% | £494pcm |
| April 2009 | -4.8% | £499pcm |
| April 2008 | 2.2% | £524pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £513pcm |
The last sale was on 1st March 2024 for £123,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 11.9%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
WF8 2LZ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
WF8 2LZ is the 854th largest and the 204th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around WF8 2LZ, 37.8% of property is socially rented and 24.5% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to Yorkshire and The Humber and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around WF8 2LZ, 24.1% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 10.4% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Yorkshire and The Humber and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around WF8 2LZ, the average age was 39.7 and the most common age was 32.
The graph below shows how this compares to Yorkshire and The Humber and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around WF8 2LZ, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for Yorkshire and The Humber and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around WF8 2LZ, there are an average of 1.0 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to Yorkshire and The Humber and the rest of England & Wales.