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Pontefract North East

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About

Pontefract North East is a residential district situated on the outskirts of the town centre, characterised by a mix of housing types. The area includes established terraced streets and more modern developments, providing a range of local amenities for daily life. Its layout is primarily functional, serving the needs of its inhabitants with schools, shops, and green spaces integrated into the community fabric.

The area's geography is defined by its position near key transport routes, including the A639, which connects it to wider Wakefield. A notable local landmark is the former Pontefract General Infirmary site, which has shaped part of the area's recent development. Open land and playing fields are found towards its eastern edges, offering recreational space within the urban structure.

Area overview

On average Pontefract North East has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pontefract North East is £49,488 per year. There are 3 schools in Pontefract North East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Pontefract North East is home to around 9,813 people, with a population density of about 2,186.1 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pontefract North East Population
9,813
Population density
2,186.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.14(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.56(-40%)
Public order
6.73(-24%)
Shoplifting
5.91(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.89(-43%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,157
93.28%
Other White
287
2.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
53
0.54%
Chinese
44
0.45%
African
44
0.45%
Total population: 9,817

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,912
24.17%
No qualifications
1,688
21.34%
Level 3 (A level)
1,492
18.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,230
15.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
879
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 7,911

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,693
41.61%
Owns outright
1,359
33.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
432
10.62%
Other social rented
234
5.75%
Social rents from council
188
4.62%
Total households: 4,069

Property prices in Pontefract North East

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Pontefract North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pontefract North East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pontefract North East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced21£180,000
Semi-Detached83£190,000
Flats1£115,000
Detached54£304,000

10 years median price trend in Pontefract North East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontefract North East.

All postcodes in Pontefract North East

WF82UX

Wiston Drive

WF82PS

Pontefract Road

WF82YW

Manor Park Drive

WF82GB

Goodwood Avenue

WF81PA

Lake View

WF81SA

Spittal Hardwick Lane

WF82FH

Cherry Drive

WF82WN

The Hawthorns

WF81RY

Orchard Head Lane

WF82LB

Knottingley Road

WF82HX

Harefield Road

WF82GH

Wellhams Road

WF82DG

Stumpcross Court

WF82YL

Conqueror Court

WF82DS

Northfield Drive

WF82WH

Stumpcross Meadows

WF82YN

Garrison View

WF81SS

Lakeside Meadows

WF82HY

Schoolaboards Lane

WF82DY

Acacia Green

WF81RR

Willowdene Lane

WF82LD

Knottingley Road

WF82PD

Ferrybridge Road

WF82PU

Pontefract Road

WF82LQ

Bondgate

WF82DU

Sycamore Green

WF82FB

Bubwith View

WF82EX

Eastfield Drive

WF82PN

Askam Avenue

WF82YG

Ferrybridge Road

WF82FW

Birch Way

WF82GL

Castle Close

WF82WL

Holmfield Court

WF82RW

Queensway Place

WF82NQ

Orchard Head Drive

WF82DZ

Rowan Green

WF82LE

Bexhill Close

WF82PT

Highfield Avenue

WF82UU

Cavendish Avenue

WF82UN

Coppertop Mews

WF81RU

Sandhill Close

WF82LZ

Holmfield Lane

WF82HU

Hailhead Drive

WF82PL

Myson Avenue

WF82FG

Heather Drive

WF82DX

Hornbeam Green

WF82BD

Stumpcross Close

WF82HN

Cobblers Lane

WF82PY

Dulverton Rise

WF81TB

Abbey Walk

WF82JZ

Highland Close

WF82HE

Baghill Lane

WF82YT

Heather Gardens

WF82HD

Baghill Lane

WF82HR

Western Avenue

WF82UY

The Courtyard

WF82FL

Coleman Street

WF82PG

Ferrybridge Road

WF82YP

Drawbridge Avenue

WF81TU

Ash Tree Gardens

WF81SJ

Dukes Chase

WF82LY

Orchard Head Lane

WF82JD

Western Court

WF82NH

Orchard Head Crescent

WF82GF

Rhythm Close

WF82JG

North Baileygate

WF82LA

Knottingley Road

WF82FD

Hawthorn Way

WF81SY

Barstow Fall

WF82PQ

Ferrybridge Road

WF81TS

Rosewood Drive

WF82UF

Banbury Road

WF82FN

Monckton Road

WF82LP

Ferrybridge Road

WF82DT

Poplar Green

WF82WD

Oak Rise

WF82JT

Bondgate

WF82FQ

Parker Avenue

WF82LW

Elizabethan Court

WF82UH

Canterbury Court

WF81SX

Midgley Rise

WF82UZ

Dandy Mill View

WF81SH

Earls Chase

WF82UQ

Hinton Close

WF82PR

Pontefract Road

WF82NF

Holmfield Lane

WF82NJ

Orchard Head Lane

WF81RA

Sandhill Rise

WF82FP

Monckton Road

WF82QA

Dulverton Way

WF81JJ

Lake View

WF82YU

Manor Court

WF81TL

Hales Court

WF82GJ

Ellercroft Way

WF82GP

Glen Road

WF82EZ

Eastfield Drive

WF82UP

Chatsworth Avenue

WF81RW

Monkhill Lane

WF82GQ

Cardwell Road

WF82LX

Queens Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.