Alden Crescent - WF8 4JW
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 4JW is a residential postcode situated on Alden Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 567th largest and 515th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £237,226
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,130pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £265/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 4JW is a residential postcode situated on Alden Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 567th largest and 515th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £237,226
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,130pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £265/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 4JW
- 21 Alden Crescent
Unknown
- 23 Alden Crescent
3 Bed Early-century House
- 25 Alden Crescent
Unknown
- 27 Alden Crescent
Unknown
- 29 Alden Crescent
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 4JW sold for £245,000 on 26th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £237,226.
The WF8 4JW Sales Market has increased by 53.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £237,226 |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £231,834 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £221,621 |
| June 2023 | 3.1% | £220,172 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £213,473 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £192,950 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £178,931 |
| June 2019 | 4.7% | £173,374 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £165,654 |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £160,592 |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £155,033 |
| June 2015 | 1.3% | £148,868 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £146,942 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £141,780 |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £140,721 |
| June 2011 | -3.7% | £143,440 |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £149,026 |
| June 2009 | -7.2% | £145,431 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £156,695 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £160,214 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,130.
The WF8 4JW Rental Market has increased by 58.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £954pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £890pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £823pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £763pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £740pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £737pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £735pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £712pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £703pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £687pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £673pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £678pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £672pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £672pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £635pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £666pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £671pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th March 2026 for £245,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
WF8 4JW has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£245,000 | 3 Bed House64, Alden Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 4JW64, Alden Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 4JW
- Sold Dec 2024£210,000 | 3 Bed House39, Alden Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 4JW39, Alden Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 4JW
- Sold Jul 2021£168,000 | 3 Bed House41, Alden Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 4JW41, Alden Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 4JW
- Sold Jun 2021£140,000 | 3 Bed House23, Alden Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 4JW23, Alden Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 4JW
- Sold Jul 2019£125,000 | 3 Bed House39, Alden Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 4JW39, Alden Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 4JW
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 4JW is the 567th largest and the 515th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 4JN, Alden Crescent, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4JN39 Addresses|52 m away
- WF8 4JL, Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4JL6 Addresses|72 m away
- WF8 4JQ, Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4JQ9 Addresses|89 m away
- WF8 4JP, St. Josephs Mount, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4JP18 Addresses|108 m away
- WF8 4HF, Drivers Row, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4HF14 Addresses|122 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2026£245,000 | 3 Bed House64, Alden Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 4JW64, Alden Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 4JW
- Sold Sep 2025£225,000 | 3 Bed House56, Alden Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 4JN56, Alden Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 4JN
- Sold Dec 2024£210,000 | 3 Bed House39, Alden Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 4JW39, Alden Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 4JW
Schools Nearby
- Larks Hill Junior and Infant School400 m away
- Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School600 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract700 m away
- The King's School300 m away
- Carleton High School1.6 km away
- The Featherstone Academy1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 4JW is Pontefract Tanshelf station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.0 km away
- Pontefract Baghill|1.4 km away
- Pontefract Monkhill|2.0 km away
- Featherstone|2.6 km away
