Elm Park - WF8 4LG
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 4LG is a residential postcode situated on Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 541st largest and 797th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £367,299
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,359pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £343/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 4LG is a residential postcode situated on Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 541st largest and 797th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £367,299
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,359pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £343/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 4LG
- 1 Elm Park
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Elm Park
Unknown
- 3 Elm Park
4 Bed House
- 4 Elm Park
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Elm Park
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 4LG sold for £345,000 on 29th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £367,299.
The WF8 4LG Sales Market has increased by 51.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £367,299 |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £359,509 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £344,573 |
| June 2023 | 3.1% | £342,691 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £332,240 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £300,963 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £278,912 |
| June 2019 | 4.7% | £270,803 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £258,764 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £251,054 |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £242,503 |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £232,409 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £229,313 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £221,389 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £219,588 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £223,678 |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £231,179 |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £225,374 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £243,052 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £247,462 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,359.
The WF8 4LG Rental Market has increased by 57.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,359pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,308pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,246pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £1,154pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £997pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £924pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £898pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £894pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £893pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £865pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £852pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £832pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £816pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £822pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £814pcm |
| June 2010 | 6% | £810pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £764pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £803pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £805pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th September 2025 for £345,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.0%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
WF8 4LG has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£345,000 | 3 Bed House10, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LG10, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LG
- Sold Feb 2025£330,000 | 4 Bed House16, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LG16, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LG
- Sold Jul 2023£375,000 | 4 Bed House6, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LG6, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LG
- Sold Sep 2022£265,000 | 3 Bed House8, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LG8, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LG
- Sold May 2022£249,000 | 3 Bed House8, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LG8, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LG
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 4LG is the 541st largest and the 797th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 4LJ, Highfield Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4LJ27 Addresses|68 m away
- WF8 3PE, Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3PE31 Addresses|101 m away
- WF8 4LQ, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4LQ27 Addresses|108 m away
- WF8 4LL, Highfield Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4LL23 Addresses|147 m away
- WF8 4NN, Westfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4NN40 Addresses|150 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- house (1)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£395,000 | 3 Bed House35, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LQ35, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LQ
- Sold Aug 2020£385,000 | 4 Bed House27, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LQ27, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LQ
- Sold Jul 2023£375,000 | 4 Bed House6, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LG6, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LG
Schools Nearby
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant School300 m away
- Larks Hill Junior and Infant School400 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract1.1 km away
- The King's School500 m away
- Carleton High School1.0 km away
- The Featherstone Academy1.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 4LG is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|1.4 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.4 km away
- Pontefract Monkhill|2.1 km away
- Featherstone|3.0 km away
