Larks Hill - WF8 4LR
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 4LR is a residential postcode situated on Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 841st largest and 521st 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 36 properties: 32 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £232,469
- 10 Year change
- up 48.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,040pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £318/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 4LR is a residential postcode situated on Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 841st largest and 521st 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 36 properties: 32 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £232,469
- 10 Year change
- up 48.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,040pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £318/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 4LR
- 33 Larks Hill
House
- 35 Larks Hill
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 37 Larks Hill
House
- 39 Larks Hill
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 41 Larks Hill
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 4LR sold for £210,000 on 1st August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £232,469.
The WF8 4LR Sales Market has increased by 48.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £232,469 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £227,606 |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £219,267 |
| June 2023 | 3.2% | £216,555 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £209,861 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £190,393 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £177,570 |
| June 2019 | 4.3% | £172,193 |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £165,159 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £160,632 |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £156,565 |
| June 2015 | 1% | £150,247 |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £148,717 |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £144,544 |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £144,764 |
| June 2011 | -4.2% | £147,280 |
| June 2010 | 0.1% | £153,692 |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £153,563 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £167,939 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £173,057 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,040.
The WF8 4LR Rental Market has increased by 54.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £955pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.9% | £880pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £823pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £762pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £712pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £693pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £690pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £691pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £674pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £665pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £653pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £642pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £650pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £647pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £650pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £628pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £669pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £676pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st August 2025 for £210,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.9%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
WF8 4LR has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£210,000 | 3 Bed House84, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4LR84, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4LR
- Sold Oct 2024£225,000 | 3 Bed House35, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4LR35, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4LR
- Sold Aug 2024£227,500 | 3 Bed House74, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4LR74, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4LR
- Sold May 2023£165,500 | 3 Bed House78, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4LR78, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4LR
- Sold Mar 2022£90,000 | 2 Bed House64, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4LR64, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4LR
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 4LR is the 841st largest and the 521st most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 4LT, Stonegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4LT29 Addresses|66 m away
- WF8 4NS, The Link, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4NS8 Addresses|118 m away
- WF8 4LS, Pine Tree Avenue, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4LS43 Addresses|133 m away
- WF8 4NA, Stonegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4NA12 Addresses|134 m away
- WF8 4RH, Apple Tree Close, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4RH28 Addresses|134 m away
Property Types
- 16 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (16)
- mid-century flat (2)
- house (3)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£318,000 | 4 Bed House47, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4LR47, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4LR
- Sold Dec 2024£305,000 | 4 Bed House6, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4NE6, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4NE
- Sold Jun 2023£295,000 | 3 Bed House2, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4NE2, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4NE
Schools Nearby
- Larks Hill Junior and Infant School200 m away
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant School600 m away
- Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School1.1 km away
- The King's School500 m away
- Carleton High School1.2 km away
- The Featherstone Academy1.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 4LR is Pontefract Tanshelf station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.5 km away
- Pontefract Baghill|1.7 km away
- Pontefract Monkhill|2.3 km away
- Featherstone|2.6 km away
