WF8 3LF is a residential postcode situated on Little Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 824th largest and 878th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The dominant property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 33 houses and 1 flat.
WF8 3LF is a residential postcode situated on Little Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 824th largest and 878th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The dominant property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 33 houses and 1 flat.
Sale prices range from £74,613 for 1 bedroom Leasehold flats (385 ft2) to £1,070,581 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (7,758 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £392 pcm for 1 bed flats to £3,546 pcm for 5 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 3.9% and 6.3%.
The average value per square foot is £273.
The last sale in WF8 3LF sold for £509,500 on 17th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £463,856.
The WF8 3LF Sales Market has increased by 52.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 1.3% | £463,856 |
| May 2025 | 6.1% | £457,759 |
| May 2024 | 0.7% | £431,568 |
| May 2023 | 3.1% | £428,773 |
| May 2022 | 11.6% | £416,059 |
| May 2021 | 8% | £372,859 |
| May 2020 | 3.1% | £345,188 |
| May 2019 | 3.3% | £334,774 |
| May 2018 | 4.1% | £324,147 |
| May 2017 | 2.2% | £311,305 |
| May 2016 | 3.9% | £304,499 |
| May 2015 | 2.1% | £293,206 |
| May 2014 | 2.9% | £287,040 |
| May 2013 | 0.1% | £278,873 |
| May 2012 | -2.6% | £278,499 |
| May 2011 | -1.6% | £285,808 |
| May 2010 | 3% | £290,419 |
| May 2009 | -8.1% | £281,941 |
| May 2008 | -2.3% | £306,801 |
| May 2007 | 0% | £314,059 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,560.
The WF8 3LF Rental Market has increased by 41.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 3% | £1,560pcm |
| May 2025 | -0.3% | £1,513pcm |
| May 2024 | 5.2% | £1,518pcm |
| May 2023 | 8.6% | £1,443pcm |
| May 2022 | 9.7% | £1,329pcm |
| May 2021 | 0.9% | £1,212pcm |
| May 2020 | 2.1% | £1,201pcm |
| May 2019 | 2.2% | £1,176pcm |
| May 2018 | 2.4% | £1,150pcm |
| May 2017 | 1.8% | £1,123pcm |
| May 2016 | 5% | £1,103pcm |
| May 2015 | 4.4% | £1,051pcm |
| May 2014 | 1.2% | £1,006pcm |
| May 2013 | 0.1% | £994pcm |
| May 2012 | 0.7% | £993pcm |
| May 2011 | 2.7% | £987pcm |
| May 2010 | 3.3% | £961pcm |
| May 2009 | -3.5% | £930pcm |
| May 2008 | 3.5% | £964pcm |
| May 2007 | 0% | £931pcm |
The last sale was on 17th October 2025 for £509,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
WF8 3LF has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
WF8 3LF is the 824th largest and the 878th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around WF8 3LF, 54.6% of property is privately owned outright and 33.1% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to Yorkshire and The Humber and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around WF8 3LF, 14.4% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 42.1% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Yorkshire and The Humber and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around WF8 3LF, the average age was 43.4 and the most common age was 57.
The graph below shows how this compares to Yorkshire and The Humber and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around WF8 3LF, 1.7% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for Yorkshire and The Humber and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around WF8 3LF, there are an average of 1.9 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to Yorkshire and The Humber and the rest of England & Wales.