Highfield Road - WF8 4LJ
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 4LJ is a residential postcode situated on Highfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 755th largest and 731st 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £319,935
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,259pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £252/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 4LJ is a residential postcode situated on Highfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 755th largest and 731st 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £319,935
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,259pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £252/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 4LJ
- 1 Highfield Road
5 Bed Period House
- 2A Highfield Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Highfield Road
House
- 3 Highfield Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Highfield Road
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 4LJ sold for £356,000 on 21st November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £319,935.
The WF8 4LJ Sales Market has increased by 51.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £319,935 |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £313,150 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £300,140 |
| June 2023 | 3.1% | £298,501 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £289,397 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £262,153 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £242,946 |
| June 2019 | 4.7% | £235,883 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £225,396 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £218,680 |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £211,232 |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £202,440 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £199,743 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £192,841 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £191,272 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £194,834 |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £201,368 |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £196,312 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £211,710 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £215,552 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,259.
The WF8 4LJ Rental Market has increased by 57.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,212pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,154pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £1,069pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £997pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £923pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £856pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £832pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £829pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £827pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £801pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £789pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £771pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £756pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £762pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £754pcm |
| June 2010 | 6% | £751pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £708pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £744pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £746pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st November 2025 for £356,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.7%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
WF8 4LJ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£356,000 | 4 Bed House4, Highfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4LJ4, Highfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4LJ
- Sold Jul 2025£290,000 | 3 Bed House20, Highfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4LJ20, Highfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4LJ
- Sold May 2024£240,000 | 4 Bed House6, Highfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4LJ6, Highfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4LJ
- Sold May 2023£305,000 | 4 Bed House9, Highfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4LJ9, Highfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4LJ
- Sold Jan 2023£264,000 | 3 Bed House16, Highfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4LJ16, Highfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4LJ
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 4LJ is the 755th largest and the 731st most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 4LG, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4LG17 Addresses|68 m away
- WF8 4NN, Westfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4NN40 Addresses|83 m away
- WF8 4LN, Millfield Crescent, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4LN9 Addresses|115 m away
- WF8 4LX, Castle Syke View, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4LX25 Addresses|139 m away
- WF8 4LL, Highfield Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4LL23 Addresses|140 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (10)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2021£400,000 | 4 Bed House34, Highfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4LL34, Highfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4LL
- Sold Nov 2025£356,000 | 4 Bed House4, Highfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4LJ4, Highfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4LJ
- Sold Feb 2022£340,000 | 4 Bed House7, Highfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4LJ7, Highfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4LJ
Schools Nearby
- Larks Hill Junior and Infant School300 m away
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant School300 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
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 4LJ is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|1.5 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.5 km away
- Pontefract Monkhill|2.2 km away
- Featherstone|2.9 km away
