Wentbridge, Pontefract - WF8 3JP
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 3JP is a residential postcode situated on Wentbridge, Pontefract, WF8 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 783rd largest and 856th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 23 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £442,068
- 10 Year change
- up 46.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,684pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £259/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 3JP is a residential postcode situated on Wentbridge, Pontefract, WF8 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 783rd largest and 856th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 23 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £442,068
- 10 Year change
- up 46.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,684pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £259/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 3JP
- Ardbrae House
House
- Chapel Lodge
4 Bed Period House
- Chestnut House
House
- Field House
House
- Fox Cottage
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 3JP sold for £242,500 on 16th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £442,068.
The WF8 3JP Sales Market has increased by 46.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £442,068 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £432,540 |
| June 2024 | 1.9% | £418,038 |
| June 2023 | 2.8% | £410,308 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £398,997 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £363,367 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £337,905 |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £326,848 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £315,581 |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £306,589 |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £301,806 |
| June 2015 | 1.3% | £288,184 |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £284,620 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £276,489 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £277,506 |
| June 2011 | -3.4% | £279,744 |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £289,465 |
| June 2009 | -8% | £285,515 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £310,336 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £321,123 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,684.
The WF8 3JP Rental Market has increased by 48.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,684pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £1,618pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £1,576pcm |
| June 2023 | 7% | £1,455pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £1,359pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,264pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £1,155pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £1,132pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2013 | -1% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,084pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th December 2025 for £242,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 43 sales since 1995.
WF8 3JP has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£242,500 | 4 Bed Flat4 Red House, Pontefract, WF8 3JP4 Red House, Pontefract, WF8 3JP
- Sold Aug 2022£425,000 | 3 Bed HouseSchool Cottage, Pontefract, WF8 3JPSchool Cottage, Pontefract, WF8 3JP
- Sold Aug 2022£230,000 | 3 Bed HouseGate Cottage, Pontefract, WF8 3JPGate Cottage, Pontefract, WF8 3JP
- Sold Aug 2022£290,000 | 4 Bed Flat6 Red House, Pontefract, WF8 3JP6 Red House, Pontefract, WF8 3JP
- Sold Jun 2022£272,000 | 4 Bed Flat1 Red House, Pontefract, WF8 3JP1 Red House, Pontefract, WF8 3JP
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 3JP is the 783rd largest and the 856th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 3JW, Wentbridge Lane, Wentbridge, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3JW2 Addresses|101 m away
- WF8 3JR, Wentvale Court, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3JR6 Addresses|110 m away
- WF8 3TA, Went Edge Road, Wentbridge, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3TA1 Addresses|318 m away
- WF8 3JJ, Wentbridge, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3JJ23 Addresses|335 m away
- WF8 3JH, Church Lane, Wentbridge, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3JH3 Addresses|374 m away
Property Types
- 10 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (10)
- modern house (3)
- modern flat (6)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (9)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (2)
- G (2)
- D (6)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.2 km away
- Darrington Church of England Primary School3.2 km away
- Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School3.2 km away
- Carleton High School4.1 km away
- Minsthorpe Community College5.5 km away
- The King's School5.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 3JP is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 5.5 kilometres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|5.5 km away
- South Elmsall|6.1 km away
- Pontefract Monkhill|6.2 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|6.3 km away
