Banks Avenue - WF8 4DR
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 4DR is a residential postcode situated on Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 796th largest and 329th 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 30 properties: 27 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £182,814
- 10 Year change
- up 51.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,031pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £196/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 4DR is a residential postcode situated on Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 796th largest and 329th 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 30 properties: 27 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £182,814
- 10 Year change
- up 51.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,031pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £196/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 4DR
- Florence Villa
Building  |  3 Flats
- 22A Banks Avenue
4 Bed Period House
- 22 Banks Avenue
4 Bed Period House
- 23 Banks Avenue
House
- 24A Banks Avenue
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 4DR sold for £190,000 on 31st January 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 5.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £182,814.
The WF8 4DR Sales Market has increased by 51.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £182,814 |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £178,639 |
| June 2024 | 1.5% | £170,443 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £167,843 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £163,748 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £147,658 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £137,364 |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £133,613 |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £127,974 |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £124,454 |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £120,517 |
| June 2015 | 0.5% | £116,452 |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £115,882 |
| June 2013 | 0% | £112,043 |
| June 2012 | -2.7% | £112,092 |
| June 2011 | -5.1% | £115,203 |
| June 2010 | -0.7% | £121,434 |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £122,256 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £134,824 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £139,424 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,031.
The WF8 4DR Rental Market has increased by 57.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £990pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.1% | £940pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.8% | £862pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £807pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £745pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £694pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £674pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £674pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £675pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.7% | £656pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £651pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £641pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.9% | £631pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £643pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £640pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £650pcm |
| June 2009 | -7% | £633pcm |
| June 2008 | -2% | £680pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £695pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st January 2025 for £190,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.5%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
WF8 4DR has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£190,000 | 4 Bed House24, Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DR24, Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DR
- Sold Jul 2024£173,000 | 3 Bed House35, Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DR35, Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DR
- Sold Jan 2024£182,500 | 3 Bed House26, Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DR26, Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DR
- Sold Dec 2023£150,000 | 3 Bed House30, Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DR30, Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DR
- Sold Feb 2023£95,000 | 3 Bed House30, Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DR30, Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DR
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 4DR is the 796th largest and the 329th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 4DS, West Mount Street, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4DS10 Addresses|39 m away
- WF8 4DT, West Mount Street, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4DT4 Addresses|40 m away
- WF8 4DU, Love Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4DU4 Addresses|41 m away
- WF8 4DP, Olive Villas, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4DP3 Addresses|49 m away
- WF8 4DX, Love Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4DX3 Addresses|62 m away
Property Types
- 15 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (15)
- modern house (2)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2021£290,000 | 5 Bed House1, Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DL1, Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DL
- Sold Jun 2025£251,250 | 3 Bed House6, Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DL6, Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DL
- Sold Nov 2023£202,000 | 3 Bed House6, Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DL6, Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DL
Schools Nearby
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract200 m away
- Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School500 m away
- St Giles C of E Academy800 m away
- The King's School500 m away
- Carleton High School1.8 km away
- The Featherstone Academy2.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 4DR is Pontefract Tanshelf station, which is 500 metres away.
- Pontefract Tanshelf|500 m away
- Pontefract Baghill|1.1 km away
- Pontefract Monkhill|1.5 km away
- Glasshoughton|2.7 km away
