WF8 house prices, schools and flood risk.

353 homes sold in WF8 in the last 12 months at a median of £215,000, down 2.8% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £340,000, flats for £92,500.

Covers Ackworth, North Elmsall & Upton, Airedale & Ferry Fryston, Norton & Askern, Osgoldcross, Pontefract North, Pontefract South, Darrington, East Hardwick.

Median sold price

£215k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-2.8%

From £221k

Homes sold

353

Last 12 months

New builds

0%

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Prices

What homes sell for in WF8

Detached

£340k

124 sales

Semi-detached

£203k

147 sales

Terraced

£150k

57 sales

Flat

£93k

25 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£160k£190k£220k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in WF8
2016£160k (647 sales)
2017£173k (772 sales)
2018£165k (704 sales)
2019£173k (668 sales)
2020£180k (537 sales)
2021£199k (781 sales)
2022£206k (567 sales)
2023£192k (421 sales)
2024£215k (528 sales)
2025£220k (523 sales)
2026£218k (213 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Went Edge RoadWF8 3JS · Mostly detached
£640,0005 sales
Applewood GardensWF8 3FG · Mostly detached
£510,0005 sales
Beech CrescentWF8 3AD · Mostly detached
£485,0004 sales
Farriers WalkWF8 4GW · Mostly detached
£473,7504 sales
Maple AvenueWF8 3QN · Mostly detached
£412,5008 sales

Most affordable

Rosa CourtWF8 2NL · Mixed homes
£57,0006 sales
Front StreetWF8 4DB · Mostly flats
£70,0009 sales
Wilson StreetWF8 1HL · Mostly terraced
£74,9004 sales
Baileygate MewsWF8 2GN · Mostly flats
£82,2504 sales
Northgate LodgeWF8 1LZ · Mostly flats
£85,00035 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

87 Eastfield DriveWF8 2EX · Semi-detached · 70 m² · 5 rooms · 24 Sept 2026
£204,000£2,910/m²
14 Chatsworth AvenueWF8 2UP · Detached · 108 m² · 7 rooms · 23 Sept 2026
£420,000£3,890/m²
38 Monckton RoadWF8 2FP · Detached · 80 m² · 16 Sept 2026
£280,000£3,500/m²
8 Bond StreetWF8 2JR · Terraced · 77 m² · 4 rooms · 15 Sept 2026
£140,000£1,820/m²
10 Carleton GlenWF8 2RT · Terraced · 87 m² · 5 rooms · 14 Sept 2026
£175,000£2,010/m²
44 Nevison AvenueWF8 2LT · Semi-detached · 81 m² · 5 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£112,000£1,380/m²
48 Westbourne CrescentWF8 4JU · Semi-detached · 69 m² · 5 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£222,000£3,220/m²
30 Carleton ViewWF8 2SD · Terraced · 57 m² · 3 rooms · 2 Sept 2026
£120,000£2,110/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Ark De Lacy Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.4 mi from the WF8 centre
Outstanding
Ark the Rookeries Carleton Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.6 mi from the WF8 centre
Good
Cherry Tree AcademyPrimary · 0.6 mi from the WF8 centre
Requires improvement
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School PontefractPrimary · 0.7 mi from the WF8 centre
Good
Ark the King's SchoolSecondary · 0.8 mi from the WF8 centre
Good
Ark Orchard Head Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.3 mi from the WF8 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around WF8. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

River Aire at Ferrybridge
Lower River Aire catchment
River Went catchment
Wash Dike catchment
Wash Dike at Pontefract
Wash Dike at Ferrybridge

WF8 questions

What is the average house price in WF8?

The median sold price in WF8 over the last 12 months was £215,000, across 353 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £340,000, semi-detached £202,500, terraced £150,000, flat £92,500.

Are house prices in WF8 going up?

The median sold price was down 2.8% on the previous 12 months (£221,250). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in WF8?

Went Edge Road has the highest median sold price in WF8 over the last five years: £640,000 across 5 sales.

How do I know if a home in WF8 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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