Postcode WF8 3JU is located in a rural village, within the Osgoldcross area of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Eggborough, Kellington & Smeaton area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eggborough, Kellington & Smeaton is £54,706 per year. The median sale price in Osgoldcross is £250,000 (around £242 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £191,250 and £350,000. The nearest station is South Elmsall, about 4.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Eggborough, Kellington & Smeaton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,503 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Eggborough, Kellington & Smeaton has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Eggborough, Kellington & Smeaton is £54,706 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF8 3JU.
Eggborough, Kellington & Smeaton near WF8 3JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Elmsall located about 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Osgoldcross area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £350,000 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £215,000 | £249 |
| Terraced | 14 | £155,000 | £201 |
| Flats | 1 | £115,250 | £214 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238,723 | £149,995 | £126,000 |
| 2017 | £242,000 | £149,000 | £119,000 |
| 2018 | £242,500 | £143,500 | £121,000 |
| 2019 | £247,000 | £164,995 | £154,995 |
| 2020 | £270,000 | £166,250 | £112,500 |
| 2021 | £280,000 | £177,500 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £180,000 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £187,000 | £172,500 |
| 2024 | £320,250 | £220,000 | £157,500 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £210,000 | £156,500 |
| 2026 | £348,750 | £222,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200 | £161 | £157 |
| 2017 | £194 | £165 | £134 |
| 2018 | £184 | £183 | £144 |
| 2019 | £194 | £195 | £179 |
| 2020 | £198 | £165 | £153 |
| 2021 | £221 | £187 | £183 |
| 2022 | £255 | £196 | £196 |
| 2023 | £242 | £232 | £195 |
| 2024 | £255 | £247 | £225 |
| 2025 | £272 | £238 | £192 |
| 2026 | £263 | £252 | £221 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 3JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2026 | Ferndale, Went Edge Road, Pontefract, WF8 3JS | Detached | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 2, Top House Court, Pontefract, WF8 3LA | Detached | Freehold | £507,500 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 1, Hall Cottage, Pinfold Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £480,000 |
In the WF8 3JU postcode area, located within Eggborough, Kellington & Smeaton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2023. | |
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2023
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Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF8 3JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keir Mather
Selby - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF8 3JU records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF8 3JU in Osgoldcross is £250,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to WF8 3JU, including Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF8 3JU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,503 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Selby covering WF8 3JU is Keir Mather (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.