Smeaton Road - WF9 1LQ
Key Postcode Insights
WF9 1LQ is a residential postcode situated on Smeaton Road, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1044th largest and 247th most expensive of the 1,124 postcodes in the WF9 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £126,699
- 10 Year change
- up 67.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £828pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £159/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF9 1LQ is a residential postcode situated on Smeaton Road, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1044th largest and 247th most expensive of the 1,124 postcodes in the WF9 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £126,699
- 10 Year change
- up 67.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £828pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £159/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF9 1LQ
- 80 Smeaton Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 82 Smeaton Road
House
- 84 Smeaton Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 86 Smeaton Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 88 Smeaton Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF9 1LQ sold for £95,000 on 19th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 11.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £126,699.
The WF9 1LQ Sales Market has increased by 67.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £126,699 |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £122,343 |
| June 2024 | 2.8% | £116,935 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £113,726 |
| June 2022 | 13.5% | £110,526 |
| June 2021 | 11.7% | £97,403 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £87,232 |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £83,286 |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £80,630 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £77,636 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £75,799 |
| June 2015 | 0.5% | £72,854 |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £72,504 |
| June 2013 | -1.4% | £69,453 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £70,436 |
| June 2011 | -5.3% | £70,470 |
| June 2010 | -0.5% | £74,446 |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £74,839 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £81,974 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £84,619 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £828.
The WF9 1LQ Rental Market has increased by 64.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.7% | £828pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £783pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £769pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £713pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £664pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £593pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £545pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £529pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £525pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £515pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.9% | £504pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £500pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.3% | £483pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.7% | £482pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £490pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £496pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £492pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £487pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £506pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £504pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th September 2025 for £95,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 11.8%. The postcode has had a total of 48 sales since 1995.
WF9 1LQ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£95,000 | 3 Bed House120, Smeaton Road, Pontefract, WF9 1LQ120, Smeaton Road, Pontefract, WF9 1LQ
- Sold Dec 2023£120,000 | 3 Bed House86, Smeaton Road, Pontefract, WF9 1LQ86, Smeaton Road, Pontefract, WF9 1LQ
- Sold Sep 2023£120,000 | 3 Bed House156, Smeaton Road, Pontefract, WF9 1LQ156, Smeaton Road, Pontefract, WF9 1LQ
- Sold Feb 2023£117,500 | 3 Bed House112, Smeaton Road, Pontefract, WF9 1LQ112, Smeaton Road, Pontefract, WF9 1LQ
- Sold Sep 2022£115,000 | 3 Bed House128, Smeaton Road, Pontefract, WF9 1LQ128, Smeaton Road, Pontefract, WF9 1LQ
Nearby Postcodes
WF9 1LQ is the 1044th largest and the 247th most expensive postcode out of the 1,124 postcodes in the WF9 area.
- WF9 1LG, Smeaton Road, Upton, Pontefract, WF9WF9 1LG40 Addresses|29 m away
- WF9 1LJ, Tom Wood Ash Lane, Upton, Pontefract, WF9WF9 1LJ42 Addresses|63 m away
- WF9 1LA, Clayton Avenue, Upton, Pontefract, WF9WF9 1LA38 Addresses|103 m away
- WF9 1LX, Tom Wood Ash Lane, Upton, Pontefract, WF9WF9 1LX11 Addresses|103 m away
- WF9 1JZ, Clayton Avenue, Upton, Pontefract, WF9WF9 1JZ34 Addresses|132 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 25 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (25)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2026£162,500 | 3 Bed House89, Smeaton Road, Pontefract, WF9 1LG89, Smeaton Road, Pontefract, WF9 1LG
- Sold Sep 2024£146,000 | 3 Bed House36, Smeaton Road, Pontefract, WF9 1EY36, Smeaton Road, Pontefract, WF9 1EY
- Sold Jun 2025£140,000 | 3 Bed House14, Smeaton Road, Pontefract, WF9 1EY14, Smeaton Road, Pontefract, WF9 1EY
Schools Nearby
- Upton Primary School1.1 km away
- Ash Grove Primary Academy2.9 km away
- Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School3.2 km away
- Minsthorpe Community College2.9 km away
- Campsmount Academy4.6 km away
- Outwood Academy Hemsworth6.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF9 1LQ is South Elmsall station, which is 3.1 kilometres away.
- South Elmsall|3.1 km away
- Moorthorpe|4.1 km away
- Adwick|6.9 km away
- Fitzwilliam|8.0 km away
