House prices in WF8Postcode district: sold prices by sector
The median home in WF8 sold for £215,000 between July 2025 and June 2026, based on 419 sales registered with HM Land Registry.
In Wakefield, prices rose by 4.1% in the year to July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Price per sq ft and per m²
We work out the price per sq ft from sales matched to the floor area on their energy certificate. In WF8, fewer than 20 matched sales exist so far, so we do not publish this figure yet. The number of matched sales grows every month.
Median price by property type in WF8
Sales between July 2025 and June 2026. A figure needs at least 11 sales.
| Property type | Median price | Middle half of sales | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £340,000 | £285,000 to £390,000 | 140 |
| Semi-detached | £200,000 | £175,000 to £237,500 | 185 |
| Terraced | £150,500 | £130,000 to £185,000 | 64 |
| Flat | £92,500 | £84,625 to £114,500 | 30 |
Median price each year since 1995
Years with fewer than 11 sales are left out.
Show the figures for each year
| Year | Median price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £220,000 | 513 |
| 2024 | £215,000 | 529 |
| 2023 | £192,000 | 421 |
| 2022 | £205,500 | 567 |
| 2021 | £198,995 | 781 |
| 2020 | £179,972 | 536 |
| 2019 | £173,000 | 668 |
| 2018 | £165,000 | 704 |
| 2017 | £172,995 | 772 |
| 2016 | £160,000 | 647 |
| 2015 | £154,950 | 611 |
| 2014 | £127,000 | 441 |
| 2013 | £128,500 | 371 |
| 2012 | £115,000 | 327 |
| 2011 | £120,000 | 251 |
| 2010 | £130,500 | 250 |
| 2009 | £120,000 | 291 |
| 2008 | £125,000 | 352 |
| 2007 | £136,500 | 685 |
| 2006 | £125,000 | 591 |
| 2005 | £119,995 | 490 |
| 2004 | £118,000 | 545 |
| 2003 | £91,995 | 493 |
| 2002 | £69,998 | 662 |
| 2001 | £63,000 | 699 |
| 2000 | £59,995 | 641 |
| 1999 | £58,000 | 720 |
| 1998 | £54,000 | 484 |
| 1997 | £52,500 | 419 |
| 1996 | £49,950 | 383 |
| 1995 | £48,100 | 357 |
Price map around WF8
Each small area is raised and coloured by its median price over the last 24 months. Hatched areas have too few sales for their own figure.
Wakefield: house prices, area by area.
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Latest sold prices in WF8
The most recent sales in each postcode sector of WF8, registered up to August 2026.
Postcode sector WF8 1
| Address | Date | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Northgate Lodge, Pontefract WF8 1HU | 17 Aug 2026 | £87,000 | Flat |
| 1 Abbey Gardens, Pontefract WF8 1TE | 11 Aug 2026 | £350,000 | Detached |
| 5 Wilks Court, Pontefract WF8 1TT | 7 Aug 2026 | £82,000 | Flat |
| 2 Friarwood Terrace, Pontefract WF8 1DZ | 28 Jul 2026 | £140,000 | Terraced |
| 12 Hawthorne Grange, Pontefract WF8 1TP | 24 Jul 2026 | £285,000 | Detached |
| 3 Keats Close, Pontefract WF8 1SP | 23 Jul 2026 | £200,000 | Semi-detached |
| 1 Millbeck View, Pontefract WF8 1PF | 25 Jun 2026 | £218,000 | Semi-detached |
| 2 Kingsway, Pontefract WF8 1JW | 23 Jun 2026 | £175,000 | Semi-detached |
| 17 Hawthorne Grange, Pontefract WF8 1TP | 5 Jun 2026 | £318,000 | Detached |
| 89 Friarwood Avenue, Pontefract WF8 1AY | 4 Jun 2026 | £220,000 | Semi-detached |
| 2 Tennyson Way, Pontefract WF8 1LD | 28 May 2026 | £220,000 | Semi-detached |
| 9 Monkhill Mount, Pontefract WF8 1JG | 28 May 2026 | £250,000 | Detached |
| 71 Ladybalk Lane, Pontefract WF8 1LA | 27 May 2026 | £247,000 | Detached |
| 43 Providence Green, Pontefract WF8 1ST | 8 May 2026 | £207,500 | Semi-detached |
| 116 Northgate Lodge, Pontefract WF8 1LZ | 30 Apr 2026 | £113,000 | Flat |
| 9 Nestfield Close, Pontefract WF8 1SD | 24 Apr 2026 | £163,000 | Semi-detached |
| 100 Northgate Lodge, Pontefract WF8 1LZ | 17 Apr 2026 | £85,000 | Flat |
| 66 Northgate Lodge, Pontefract WF8 1LZ | 15 Apr 2026 | £82,500 | Flat |
| 86 Northgate Lodge, Pontefract WF8 1LZ | 1 Apr 2026 | £72,500 | Terraced |
| 111 Northgate Lodge, Pontefract WF8 1LZ | 13 Mar 2026 | £115,000 | Flat |
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Postcode sector WF8 2
| Address | Date | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 Chequerfield Road, Pontefract WF8 2BH | 31 Jul 2026 | £190,000 | Semi-detached |
| 34 Garrison View, Pontefract WF8 2YN | 31 Jul 2026 | £195,000 | Semi-detached |
| 11 Castle Way, Pontefract WF8 2FY | 31 Jul 2026 | £230,000 | Terraced |
| 4 Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract WF8 2EG | 30 Jul 2026 | £215,000 | Semi-detached |
| 44 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2AE | 30 Jul 2026 | £195,000 | Semi-detached |
| 23 Grove Road, Pontefract WF8 2AB | 24 Jul 2026 | £154,000 | Semi-detached |
| 40 Ramsden Crescent, Pontefract WF8 2FU | 24 Jul 2026 | £175,000 | Terraced |
| 23 Castle Crescent, Pontefract WF8 2FX | 23 Jul 2026 | £90,000 | Terraced |
| 94 Knottingley Road, Pontefract WF8 2LB | 21 Jul 2026 | £170,000 | Terraced |
| 2 Dandy Mill View, Pontefract WF8 2UZ | 20 Jul 2026 | £375,000 | Detached |
| 14 Cherry Drive, Pontefract WF8 2FH | 20 Jul 2026 | £115,000 | Semi-detached |
| 30 Dulverton Way, Pontefract WF8 2QA | 17 Jul 2026 | £195,000 | Semi-detached |
| 74 Bexhill Close, Pontefract WF8 2LF | 10 Jul 2026 | £240,000 | Semi-detached |
| 17 Castle Way, Pontefract WF8 2FY | 10 Jul 2026 | £245,000 | Semi-detached |
| 26 Heather Drive, Pontefract WF8 2FJ | 3 Jul 2026 | £175,000 | Semi-detached |
| 4 Castle Garth, Pontefract WF8 2JE | 26 Jun 2026 | £200,000 | Semi-detached |
| 2 Parker Avenue, Pontefract WF8 2FQ | 26 Jun 2026 | £272,000 | Detached |
| 19 Carleton Crest, Pontefract WF8 2QP | 25 Jun 2026 | £250,000 | Semi-detached |
| 18 Holmfield Close, Pontefract WF8 2NA | 19 Jun 2026 | £150,000 | Semi-detached |
| 33 Rookhill Drive, Pontefract WF8 2BU | 16 Jun 2026 | £185,000 | Terraced |
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Postcode sector WF8 3
| Address | Date | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Went View, Thorpe Audlin Pontefract WF8 3EP | 23 Jul 2026 | £280,000 | Detached |
| 4 Mount Pleasant, Little Smeaton Pontefract WF8 3LW | 5 Jun 2026 | £350,000 | Semi-detached |
| 1 West Close, Pontefract WF8 3NR | 29 May 2026 | £405,000 | Detached |
| 11 Brentwood Close, Thorpe Audlin Pontefract WF8 3ES | 28 May 2026 | £270,000 | Semi-detached |
| Hillcroft Farm Estcourt Road, Darrington Pontefract WF8 3AW | 26 May 2026 | £500,000 | Detached |
| 32 Carleton Green Close, Pontefract WF8 3NN | 25 May 2026 | £300,000 | Detached |
| 7 Church Lane, Darrington Pontefract WF8 3BJ | 11 May 2026 | £115,000 | Flat |
| 6 West Close, Pontefract WF8 3NR | 7 May 2026 | £405,000 | Detached |
| 10 Rhodes Crescent, Pontefract WF8 3PX | 1 May 2026 | £200,000 | Semi-detached |
| Manor Farm Bungalow Darrington Road, East Hardwick Pontefract WF8 3DT | 1 May 2026 | £425,000 | Detached |
| 73 Carleton Road, Pontefract WF8 3NE | 24 Apr 2026 | £180,000 | Terraced |
| 19 Holme Farm Way, Pontefract WF8 3FB | 2 Apr 2026 | £280,000 | Semi-detached |
| 35 Rhodes Crescent, Pontefract WF8 3PX | 30 Mar 2026 | £90,000 | Semi-detached |
| 35 Rhodes Crescent, Pontefract WF8 3PX | 30 Mar 2026 | £180,000 | Semi-detached |
| 13 Mill Hill Close, Darrington Pontefract WF8 3BE | 27 Mar 2026 | £360,000 | Detached |
| 3 Dale Court, Pontefract WF8 3SF | 26 Mar 2026 | £382,500 | Detached |
| Flat 1, Hardwick House, 20 Hardwick Court, Pontefract WF8 3PB | 25 Mar 2026 | £260,000 | Flat |
| Bryn Siriol Estcourt Road, Darrington Pontefract WF8 3AJ | 13 Mar 2026 | £305,000 | Semi-detached |
| Riverside Cottage Old Great North Road, Wentbridge Pontefract WF8 3JJ | 6 Mar 2026 | £225,000 | Semi-detached |
| 14 Valley Gardens, Darrington Pontefract WF8 3SL | 17 Feb 2026 | £346,000 | Detached |
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Postcode sector WF8 4
| Address | Date | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Hartley Park View, Pontefract WF8 4AP | 3 Aug 2026 | £275,000 | Detached |
| 67 St Giles Mount, Pontefract WF8 4BJ | 17 Jul 2026 | £170,000 | Terraced |
| 18 Holgate Road, Pontefract WF8 4ND | 14 Jul 2026 | £355,000 | Detached |
| 17 Larks Hill, Pontefract WF8 4NW | 10 Jul 2026 | £235,000 | Semi-detached |
| Fairmount Wakefield Road, Pontefract WF8 4HB | 30 Jun 2026 | £137,500 | Detached |
| 14 Wales Street, Pontefract WF8 4TF | 26 Jun 2026 | £345,000 | Detached |
| 31 Poppy Fields Avenue, Pontefract WF8 4FN | 26 Jun 2026 | £370,000 | Detached |
| 11 Darcy Close, Pontefract WF8 4GD | 26 Jun 2026 | £410,000 | Detached |
| 2 Lime Tree Avenue, Pontefract WF8 4AS | 25 Jun 2026 | £175,000 | Semi-detached |
| 109A Ackworth Road, Pontefract WF8 4NQ | 3 Jun 2026 | £365,000 | Detached |
| 51 Longwall Road, Pontefract WF8 4SW | 29 May 2026 | £320,000 | Detached |
| 23 Cedar Close, Pontefract WF8 4NP | 28 May 2026 | £260,000 | Detached |
| 14 Longwall Road, Pontefract WF8 4SW | 22 May 2026 | £276,250 | Semi-detached |
| 47 Knight Street, Pontefract WF8 4GH | 15 May 2026 | £295,000 | Semi-detached |
| 8 Elm Park, Pontefract WF8 4LG | 8 May 2026 | £360,000 | Detached |
| 25 Camp Mount, Pontefract WF8 4BX | 1 May 2026 | £200,000 | Terraced |
| 108 Larks Hill, Pontefract WF8 4RP | 30 Apr 2026 | £210,000 | Detached |
| 38 Highfield Road, Pontefract WF8 4LL | 2 Apr 2026 | £480,000 | Detached |
| Flat 3, De Lacy Gardens Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract WF8 4GY | 1 Apr 2026 | £100,000 | Flat |
| 1, The Bungalow Button Park, Pontefract WF8 4HT | 27 Mar 2026 | £280,000 | Semi-detached |
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Questions about house prices in WF8
How much does a house cost in WF8?
The median price of a home sold in WF8 between July 2025 and June 2026 was £215,000, from 419 sales. Half of these homes sold for between £165,000 and £308,500.
How much does a semi-detached house cost in WF8?
The median price of a semi-detached house in WF8 was £200,000 over the last 12 complete months, from 185 sales.
Which type of home costs the most in WF8?
Detached houses sold for the most, with a median of £340,000. Flats sold for the least, with a median of £92,500.
Are house prices going up in WF8?
Yes. In Wakefield, prices rose by 4.1% in the year to July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
How many homes sell in WF8 each year?
419 homes sold in WF8 in the last 12 complete months, and 985 over the last 24 months.
Where do these prices come from?
Every sale comes from the Price Paid Data of HM Land Registry, which records the price of every home sold in England and Wales since 1995. We keep standard sales at market value of houses and flats (category A) and leave out repossessions, transfers to companies and other special sales. Price changes over a year come from the UK House Price Index, published by HM Land Registry with the Office for National Statistics.
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Region
Sales registered up to August 2026. Read how we calculate the figures.