Darrington Road - WF8 3DS
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 3DS is a residential postcode situated on Darrington Road, East Hardwick, Pontefract, WF8 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 875th largest and 875th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £479,709
- 10 Year change
- up 50.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,800pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £344/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 3DS is a residential postcode situated on Darrington Road, East Hardwick, Pontefract, WF8 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 875th largest and 875th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £479,709
- 10 Year change
- up 50.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,800pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £344/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 3DS
- Birches
House
- Bridleways
4 Bed Modern House
- Danes Lodge
House
- Glendale
House
- Moorfields
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 3DS sold for £600,000 on 4th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £479,709.
The WF8 3DS Sales Market has increased by 50.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £479,709 |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £470,013 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £448,388 |
| June 2023 | 3.1% | £445,258 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £431,943 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £391,160 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £360,353 |
| June 2019 | 4.2% | £351,199 |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £337,024 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £324,320 |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £318,140 |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £303,536 |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £296,904 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £289,112 |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £287,985 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £293,456 |
| June 2010 | 3% | £300,042 |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £291,337 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £315,799 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £323,619 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,800.
The WF8 3DS Rental Market has increased by 55.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,800pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,734pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,660pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £1,540pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £1,435pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £1,332pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £1,235pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £1,196pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £1,113pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £1,100pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £1,065pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,062pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th July 2025 for £600,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.4%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
WF8 3DS has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£600,000 | 4 Bed House37, Darrington Road, Pontefract, WF8 3DS37, Darrington Road, Pontefract, WF8 3DS
- Sold Jul 2024£395,000 | 4 Bed House29, Darrington Road, Pontefract, WF8 3DS29, Darrington Road, Pontefract, WF8 3DS
- Sold Sep 2021£474,995 | 4 Bed House41, Darrington Road, Pontefract, WF8 3DS41, Darrington Road, Pontefract, WF8 3DS
- Sold Sep 2021£535,000 | 4 Bed House39, Darrington Road, Pontefract, WF8 3DS39, Darrington Road, Pontefract, WF8 3DS
- Sold Sep 2021£549,995 | 4 Bed House37, Darrington Road, Pontefract, WF8 3DS37, Darrington Road, Pontefract, WF8 3DS
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 3DS is the 875th largest and the 875th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 3DR, Northleigh, East Hardwick, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3DR12 Addresses|138 m away
- WF8 3DW, Church Lane, East Hardwick, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3DW1 Addresses|192 m away
- WF8 3DT, Darrington Road, East Hardwick, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3DT5 Addresses|276 m away
- WF8 3DP, Darrington Road, East Hardwick, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3DP6 Addresses|334 m away
- WF8 3DU, Hardwick Road, East Hardwick, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3DU1 Addresses|369 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 modern houses built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 22 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- modern house (7)
- mid-century house (7)
- house (2)
- Unknown (22)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (24)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£1,800,000 | 5 Bed HouseManasseh, Darrington Road, Pontefract, WF8 3RYManasseh, Darrington Road, Pontefract, WF8 3RY
- Sold Jan 2022£720,000 | 5 Bed HouseManor House, Darrington Road, Pontefract, WF8 3DTManor House, Darrington Road, Pontefract, WF8 3DT
- Sold Oct 2020£655,000 | 5 Bed House71, Darrington Road, Pontefract, WF8 3DS71, Darrington Road, Pontefract, WF8 3DS
Schools Nearby
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School1.9 km away
- Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School1.9 km away
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant School2.3 km away
- Carleton High School1.7 km away
- The King's School2.9 km away
- The Featherstone Academy3.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 3DS is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 3.4 kilometres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|3.4 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|3.9 km away
- Pontefract Monkhill|4.2 km away
- Featherstone|4.4 km away
