Darkfield Lane - WF8 2PH
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2PH is a residential postcode situated on Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 453rd largest and 481st 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £220,781
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,129pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £214/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2PH is a residential postcode situated on Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 453rd largest and 481st 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £220,781
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,129pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £214/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2PH
- 1 Darkfield Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Darkfield Lane
House
- 5 Darkfield Lane
3 Bed House
- 7 Darkfield Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 9 Darkfield Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2PH sold for £230,000 on 13th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £220,781.
The WF8 2PH Sales Market has increased by 58.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £220,781 |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £214,808 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £201,734 |
| June 2023 | 2.8% | £199,335 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £193,940 |
| June 2021 | 9% | £173,274 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £158,897 |
| June 2019 | 4.3% | £154,694 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £148,256 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £142,254 |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £138,948 |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £133,293 |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £130,556 |
| June 2013 | 0% | £126,632 |
| June 2012 | -2.9% | £126,597 |
| June 2011 | -3.6% | £130,351 |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £135,203 |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £133,458 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £145,336 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £150,609 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,129.
The WF8 2PH Rental Market has increased by 63.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £940pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £876pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £804pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £741pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £719pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £717pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £714pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £690pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £682pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £667pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.4% | £652pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £661pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £657pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £660pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £633pcm |
| June 2008 | -1% | £668pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £675pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th April 2026 for £230,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
WF8 2PH has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£230,000 | 3 Bed House11, Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2PH11, Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2PH
- Sold Aug 2025£248,000 | 3 Bed House7, Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2PH7, Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2PH
- Sold Jun 2025£187,000 | 4 Bed House17, Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2PH17, Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2PH
- Sold Aug 2021£154,000 | 3 Bed House11, Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2PH11, Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2PH
- Sold Feb 2021£165,000 | 3 Bed House1, Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2PH1, Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2PH
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2PH is the 453rd largest and the 481st most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2PJ, Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2PJ25 Addresses|34 m away
- WF8 2PL, Myson Avenue, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2PL20 Addresses|63 m away
- WF8 2PW, Ashdene Grove, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2PW12 Addresses|66 m away
- WF8 2ND, Holmfield Close, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2ND51 Addresses|105 m away
- WF8 2PP, Pontefract Road, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2PP13 Addresses|105 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2025£248,000 | 3 Bed House7, Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2PH7, Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2PH
- Sold Apr 2026£230,000 | 3 Bed House11, Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2PH11, Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2PH
- Sold Jun 2025£187,000 | 4 Bed House17, Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2PH17, Darkfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2PH
Schools Nearby
- Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School500 m away
- Willow Green Academy900 m away
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy1.5 km away
- Airedale Academy2.1 km away
- The King's School3.0 km away
- De Lacy Academy3.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2PH is Pontefract Monkhill station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Pontefract Monkhill|1.1 km away
- Pontefract Baghill|1.8 km away
- Knottingley|2.1 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|2.3 km away
