Properties to rent in WF8
Darrington, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, Thorpe Audlin
There are 156 results. Rental prices in WF8 range from £488 pcm to £1.1k pcm with an average price of £774 pcm.
Houses and Flats to rent in WF8, Darrington, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, Thorpe Audlin
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Rental market in WF8
What's to rent
17 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
17 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 41% | 59% |
| Typical rent | £1,000 pcm | £573 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.7 | 1.3 |
| Typical time to let | 2 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.3% | 7.4% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +10.6% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around WF8
typical rent, cheapest firstGetting to know WF8
stations in WF8Schools in WF8
12 primary · 2 secondary · 86% rated good or outstanding- The King's School secondary · Good
- Carleton High School secondary · Good
- Pontefract Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School primary · Good
- Pontefract Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School primary · Good
- St Giles CofE Academy primary · Good
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School primary · Good
Based on 17 homes to rent on Houses now, 174 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in WF8
What is the average rent in WF8?
The average rent for a home in WF8 is £775 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £795 a month. This is based on the 17 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in WF8?
A typical 2-bedroom home in WF8 rents for £795 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,095 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £300 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £550 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in WF8?
Most rents in WF8 are between £490 and £1,120 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £550 a month, and one in five £1,000 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in WF8?
There are 17 homes to rent in WF8 on Houses right now. 13 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in WF8?
No, they are falling. Homes put up to rent in WF8 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £865 a month, 3.8% lower than the year before (£895 a month).
How quickly do rental homes let in WF8?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 63% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 3 weeks for flats.
What rental yield can I get in WF8?
About 7.4% gross for flats and 5.3% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in WF8 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in WF8?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in WF8. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £575 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,000 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near WF8?
Of the areas around WF8, WF11 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £750 a month, followed by WF9 (£750 a month) and WF6 (£800 a month). WF8 itself is £795 a month.
Are rental homes in WF8 furnished?
Only a few rental homes in WF8 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in WF8?
There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in WF8. 86% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near WF8?
Stations in WF8 include Pontefract Baghill, Pontefract Monkhill and Pontefract Tanshelf.