North Yorkshire, England

The typical property in WF8

WF8 covers Pontefract central and surrounding Wakefield Metropolitan District villages, a Wakefield Metropolitan District Council outcode with Pontefract Castle and the Pontefract liquorice industry heritage.

Area summary

WF8 is a Wakefield MDC outcode covering Pontefract (the principal town). Pontefract Castle (a Norman castle ruin, managed by Wakefield Council) is the principal historic site. Pontefract was historically the centre of the UK liquorice industry.

Pontefract Monkhill and Pontefract Tanshelf stations provide Northern services.

What the data shows

Average sold
£95,283
From 38 sales
Median sold
£85,500
Dominant stock
flat-maisonette
Full data for WF8

Researched facts

  • Pontefract Castle is a Norman castle ruin managed by Wakefield Council, source
  • Pontefract was historically the centre of the UK liquorice industry, source
  • Pontefract Racecourse is one of the world's longest flat racing courses, source

Buyer notes

  • Multiple conservation areas restrict external alterations
  • Strong commuter rail access
  • Victorian terraced stock has 2030 EPC C upgrade exposure

The full WF8 data page

Sold price history, crime totals, EPC distribution, council tax bands and more, pulled live from HM Land Registry, Police UK and the EPC Register.

WF8 property data

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