Sotheron Croft - WF8 3AR
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 3AR is a residential postcode situated on Sotheron Croft, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 751st largest and 459th 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 27 properties: 23 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £216,422
- 10 Year change
- up 43.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,049pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £235/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 3AR is a residential postcode situated on Sotheron Croft, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 751st largest and 459th 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 27 properties: 23 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £216,422
- 10 Year change
- up 43.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,049pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £235/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 3AR
- 1 Sotheron Croft
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Sotheron Croft
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Sotheron Croft
3 Bed Early-century House
- 7 Sotheron Croft
3 Bed Early-century House
- 9 Sotheron Croft
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 3AR sold for £200,000 on 31st October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £216,422.
The WF8 3AR Sales Market has increased by 43.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £216,422 |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £212,291 |
| June 2024 | 1.8% | £203,485 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £199,925 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £195,327 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £178,778 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £168,220 |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £163,369 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £157,643 |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £152,847 |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £150,879 |
| June 2015 | 1.3% | £144,272 |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £142,374 |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £139,036 |
| June 2012 | -2.2% | £139,159 |
| June 2011 | -3.5% | £142,229 |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £147,363 |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £146,198 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £160,027 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £166,969 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,049.
The WF8 3AR Rental Market has increased by 47.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £973pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.5% | £893pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £838pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £787pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £745pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £723pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £723pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £728pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £711pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £700pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £689pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £678pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £686pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £681pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £683pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £657pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £697pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £707pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st October 2025 for £200,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.8%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
WF8 3AR has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£200,000 | 3 Bed House27, Sotheron Croft, Pontefract, WF8 3AR27, Sotheron Croft, Pontefract, WF8 3AR
- Sold Oct 2025£180,000 | 3 Bed House37, Sotheron Croft, Pontefract, WF8 3AR37, Sotheron Croft, Pontefract, WF8 3AR
- Sold Jun 2023£240,000 | 3 Bed House35, Sotheron Croft, Pontefract, WF8 3AR35, Sotheron Croft, Pontefract, WF8 3AR
- Sold Oct 2021£295,000 | 3 Bed House42, Sotheron Croft, Pontefract, WF8 3AR42, Sotheron Croft, Pontefract, WF8 3AR
- Sold Jun 2021£142,000 | 3 Bed House35, Sotheron Croft, Pontefract, WF8 3AR35, Sotheron Croft, Pontefract, WF8 3AR
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 3AR is the 751st largest and the 459th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 3AS, Sotheron Croft, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3AS20 Addresses|51 m away
- WF8 3AY, Park Avenue, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3AY18 Addresses|74 m away
- WF8 3AF, Elm Close, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3AF9 Addresses|86 m away
- WF8 3BB, Denby Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3BB8 Addresses|95 m away
- WF8 3AE, Beech Crescent, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3AE16 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- mid-century flat (2)
- early-century house (6)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2026£330,000 | 4 Bed House12, Sotheron Croft, Pontefract, WF8 3AS12, Sotheron Croft, Pontefract, WF8 3AS
- Sold Oct 2021£295,000 | 3 Bed House42, Sotheron Croft, Pontefract, WF8 3AR42, Sotheron Croft, Pontefract, WF8 3AR
- Sold Sep 2020£275,000 | 4 Bed House41, Sotheron Croft, Pontefract, WF8 3AR41, Sotheron Croft, Pontefract, WF8 3AR
Schools Nearby
- Darrington Church of England Primary School300 m away
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School1.7 km away
- De Lacy Primary School2.0 km away
- Carleton High School2.0 km away
- The King's School3.2 km away
- De Lacy Academy3.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 3AR is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|2.7 km away
- Pontefract Monkhill|3.3 km away
- Knottingley|3.4 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|3.7 km away
