Swanhill Lane - WF8 2SE
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2SE is a residential postcode situated on Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 631st largest and 79th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 10 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £139,786
- 10 Year change
- up 46.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £781pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £215/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2SE is a residential postcode situated on Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 631st largest and 79th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 10 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £139,786
- 10 Year change
- up 46.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £781pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £215/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2SE
- 2 Swanhill Lane
Period Building | 5 Units
- 4 Swanhill Lane
Building  |  3 Flats
- Flat
1 Bed Early-century Flat
- 10 Swanhill Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2SE sold for £200,000 on 21st November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £139,786.
The WF8 2SE Sales Market has increased by 46.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £139,786 |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £137,165 |
| June 2024 | 1.4% | £131,824 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £129,952 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £126,840 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £115,174 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £107,656 |
| June 2019 | 4.3% | £104,824 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £100,513 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £97,943 |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £95,216 |
| June 2015 | 0.6% | £91,944 |
| June 2014 | 3% | £91,424 |
| June 2013 | 0% | £88,733 |
| June 2012 | -2.4% | £88,713 |
| June 2011 | -4.8% | £90,858 |
| June 2010 | -0.2% | £95,457 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £95,673 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £105,677 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £109,205 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £781.
The WF8 2SE Rental Market has increased by 52.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £781pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £753pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £720pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £660pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £619pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £576pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £539pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £524pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £524pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £526pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.7% | £513pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £509pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £501pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.7% | £494pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £503pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £499pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £506pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £490pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £528pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £538pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st November 2025 for £200,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.8%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
WF8 2SE has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£200,000 | 3 Bed House14, Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2SE14, Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2SE
- Sold Mar 2024£175,000 | 3 Bed House20A, Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2SE20A, Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2SE
- Sold Apr 2023£165,000 | 3 Bed House18, Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2SE18, Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2SE
- Sold Aug 2022£220,000 | 3 Bed House10, Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2SE10, Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2SE
- Sold Sep 2021£167,500 | 3 Bed House14, Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2SE14, Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2SE
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2SE is the 631st largest and the 79th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2SD, Carleton View, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2SD44 Addresses|42 m away
- WF8 2SG, Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2SG19 Addresses|44 m away
- WF8 2RJ, Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2RJ4 Addresses|71 m away
- WF8 2SF, Hill Close, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2SF8 Addresses|74 m away
- WF8 3NE, Carleton Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3NE47 Addresses|79 m away
Property Types
- 5 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (5)
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (5)
- early-century flat (4)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2024£315,000 | 4 Bed House28, Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2QN28, Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2QN
- Sold Feb 2025£220,000 | 3 Bed House37, Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2QN37, Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2QN
- Sold Aug 2022£220,000 | 3 Bed House10, Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2SE10, Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2SE
Schools Nearby
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant School300 m away
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School800 m away
- Larks Hill Junior and Infant School900 m away
- The King's School700 m away
- Carleton High School800 m away
- The Featherstone Academy2.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2SE is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|1.0 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.4 km away
- Pontefract Monkhill|1.7 km away
- Featherstone|3.5 km away
