Woodlands Crescent - WF9 5LJ
Key Postcode Insights
WF9 5LJ is a residential postcode situated on Woodlands Crescent, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 963rd largest and 507th most expensive of the 1,124 postcodes in the WF9 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £171,736
- 10 Year change
- up 64.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £927pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £247/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF9 5LJ is a residential postcode situated on Woodlands Crescent, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 963rd largest and 507th most expensive of the 1,124 postcodes in the WF9 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £171,736
- 10 Year change
- up 64.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £927pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £247/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF9 5LJ
- 28 Woodlands Crescent
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 30 Woodlands Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF9 5LJ sold for £200,000 on 7th January 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 4.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £171,736.
The WF9 5LJ Sales Market has increased by 64.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £171,736 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £166,007 |
| June 2024 | 3.2% | £159,875 |
| June 2023 | 3.8% | £154,986 |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £149,381 |
| June 2021 | 11.5% | £133,043 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £119,341 |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £114,219 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £110,429 |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £105,949 |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £104,279 |
| June 2015 | 0.8% | £99,599 |
| June 2014 | 4% | £98,806 |
| June 2013 | -1% | £95,015 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £95,980 |
| June 2011 | -5.2% | £95,225 |
| June 2010 | -0.6% | £100,417 |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £100,974 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £110,431 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £113,556 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £927.
The WF9 5LJ Rental Market has increased by 62.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.4% | £927pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £879pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £860pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £801pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £744pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £669pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £616pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £599pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £593pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £584pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £570pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £563pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.6% | £546pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.3% | £543pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £550pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £554pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £548pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.4% | £537pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £557pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £553pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th January 2025 for £200,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.1%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
WF9 5LJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£200,000 | 2 Bed House50, Woodlands Crescent, Pontefract, WF9 5LJ50, Woodlands Crescent, Pontefract, WF9 5LJ
- Sold Jan 2024£185,000 | 3 Bed House49, Woodlands Crescent, Pontefract, WF9 5LJ49, Woodlands Crescent, Pontefract, WF9 5LJ
- Sold May 2022£140,000 | 2 Bed House37, Woodlands Crescent, Pontefract, WF9 5LJ37, Woodlands Crescent, Pontefract, WF9 5LJ
- Sold Dec 2021£165,000 | 2 Bed House40, Woodlands Crescent, Pontefract, WF9 5LJ40, Woodlands Crescent, Pontefract, WF9 5LJ
- Sold Sep 2021£146,000 | 3 Bed House39, Woodlands Crescent, Pontefract, WF9 5LJ39, Woodlands Crescent, Pontefract, WF9 5LJ
Nearby Postcodes
WF9 5LJ is the 963rd largest and the 507th most expensive postcode out of the 1,124 postcodes in the WF9 area.
- WF9 5LH, Woodlands Crescent, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9WF9 5LH28 Addresses|91 m away
- WF9 5HY, Springvale Rise, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9WF9 5HY20 Addresses|134 m away
- WF9 5LN, Station Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9WF9 5LN9 Addresses|169 m away
- WF9 5HX, Sussex Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9WF9 5HX9 Addresses|222 m away
- WF9 4UJ, Braithwaite Court, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9WF9 4UJ20 Addresses|244 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 19 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- house (1)
- Unknown (19)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (20)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2024£285,000 | 3 Bed House23, Woodlands Crescent, Pontefract, WF9 5LH23, Woodlands Crescent, Pontefract, WF9 5LH
- Sold Dec 2024£270,000 | 3 Bed House7, Woodlands Crescent, Pontefract, WF9 5LH7, Woodlands Crescent, Pontefract, WF9 5LH
- Sold Aug 2022£250,000 | 3 Bed House3, Woodlands Crescent, Pontefract, WF9 5LH3, Woodlands Crescent, Pontefract, WF9 5LH
Schools Nearby
- West End Academy800 m away
- Grove Lea Primary School900 m away
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- Outwood Academy Hemsworth300 m away
- Minsthorpe Community College4.2 km away
- Outwood Academy Shafton5.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF9 5LJ is Fitzwilliam station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Fitzwilliam|2.2 km away
- Moorthorpe|4.0 km away
- South Elmsall|5.0 km away
- Featherstone|6.7 km away
