Carleton Road - WF8 3RW
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 3RW is a residential postcode situated on Carleton Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 537th largest and 727th 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 17 properties: 15 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £356,830
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,486pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £209/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 3RW is a residential postcode situated on Carleton Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 537th largest and 727th 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 17 properties: 15 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £356,830
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,486pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £209/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 3RW
- 1 The Lilacs Carleton Road
4 Bed Period House
- 2 The Lilacs Carleton Road
4 Bed Period House
- Alyssa
3 Bed Modern House
- Amesbury
Unknown
- Highland
5 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 3RW sold for £370,000 on 5th July 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 36.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £356,830.
The WF8 3RW Sales Market has increased by 50.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £356,830 |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £349,157 |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £333,498 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £329,260 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £321,124 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £290,691 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £270,603 |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £263,333 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £252,309 |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £245,167 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £237,852 |
| June 2015 | 0.8% | £228,909 |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £227,041 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £219,694 |
| June 2012 | -2.5% | £219,117 |
| June 2011 | -4.3% | £224,787 |
| June 2010 | 0.4% | £234,801 |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £233,846 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £256,335 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £264,217 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,486.
The WF8 3RW Rental Market has increased by 55.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,486pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,429pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.8% | £1,361pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.8% | £1,251pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £984pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £984pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £985pcm |
| June 2016 | 1% | £957pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £947pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £930pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £915pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £929pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £922pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £929pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £896pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £957pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £972pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th July 2019 for £370,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 36.4%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
WF8 3RW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2019£370,000 | 4 Bed HouseHighmoor Lodge, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3RWHighmoor Lodge, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3RW
- Sold Jan 2017£175,000 | 4 Bed House2 The Lilacs, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3RW2 The Lilacs, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3RW
- Sold Oct 2014£178,000 | 3 Bed HouseWhite House Stables, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3RWWhite House Stables, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3RW
- Sold Jul 2014£157,000 | 4 Bed House2 The Lilacs, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3RW2 The Lilacs, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3RW
- Sold Aug 2013£370,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe White House, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3RWThe White House, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3RW
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 3RW is the 537th largest and the 727th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 3SR, Hillcroft, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3SR8 Addresses|99 m away
- WF8 3FH, Holme Farm Mews, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3FH11 Addresses|113 m away
- WF8 3RU, Bates Hill, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3RU4 Addresses|127 m away
- WF8 3RN, Carleton Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3RN2 Addresses|137 m away
- WF8 3SU, Church View, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3SU6 Addresses|139 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£900,000 | 5 Bed HouseCarleton Lodge, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3RNCarleton Lodge, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3RN
- Sold Dec 2025£733,500 | 5 Bed House165, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3NH165, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3NH
- Sold Jan 2023£590,000 | 5 Bed HouseRose Cottage, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3NPRose Cottage, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3NP
Schools Nearby
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School500 m away
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant School1.3 km away
- De Lacy Primary School1.4 km away
- Carleton High School600 m away
- The King's School2.0 km away
- The Featherstone Academy3.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 3RW is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|1.9 km away
- Pontefract Monkhill|2.7 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|2.7 km away
- Knottingley|4.0 km away
