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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 73 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
73
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
45.86(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.39(-25%)
Public order
7.03(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.2(-39%)
Shoplifting
5.1(-41%)
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%
African
44
0.45%
Chinese
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 153 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
Detached50£300,000
Flats1£115,000
Semi-Detached86£182,000
Terraced16£179,750

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

WF82DT

Poplar Green

WF82ED

Fieldhead Close

WF82FX

Castle Crescent

WF82SR

Stella Gardens

WF82UY

The Courtyard

WF82LG

Knottingley Road

WF82NB

Holmfield Close

WF82PW

Ashdene Grove

WF82QB

Limetrees

WF82WJ

Stumpcross Meadows

WF82NH

Orchard Head Crescent

WF82SS

Cobblers Lane

WF82UF

Banbury Road

WF82WP

Dandy Mill Mews

WF82YN

Garrison View

WF82YQ

Drawbridge Close

WF81RR

Willowdene Lane

WF82NQ

Orchard Head Drive

WF81SY

Barstow Fall

WF82LP

Ferrybridge Road

WF82PZ

Dulverton Close

WF82FH

Cherry Drive

WF82PU

Pontefract Road

WF82TA

Sowgate Lane

WF82JU

Knottingley Road

WF82LH

Bondgate

WF81SH

Earls Chase

WF81TD

Abbey Mews

WF82LS

Mill Lane

WF82NF

Holmfield Lane

WF82WG

Sycamore Court

WF82HE

Baghill Lane

WF82PH

Darkfield Lane

WF82LQ

Bondgate

WF82UH

Canterbury Court

WF82LE

Bexhill Close

WF82PB

Ferrybridge Road

WF82RW

Queensway Place

WF81RQ

Lords Chase

WF82ET

Western Avenue

WF82FS

Smyth Lane

WF82LN

South Baileygate

WF82PR

Pontefract Road

WF82LL

Cobblers Lane

WF82NL

Rosa Court

WF82UG

Hampshire Close

WF82WR

Dandy Mill Court

WF82YJ

Conqueror Way

WF82HN

Cobblers Lane

WF82HS

Western Avenue

WF82FW

Birch Way

WF82GA

Goodwood Road

WF82PD

Ferrybridge Road

WF82UX

Wiston Drive

WF82YP

Drawbridge Avenue

WF81TS

Rosewood Drive

WF82EA

Chestnut Green

WF82FP

Monckton Road

WF82YU

Manor Court

WF82GS

Pontefract North

WF82JZ

Highland Close

WF82HT

Scawthorpe Close

WF82NG

Orchard Head Drive

WF82WE

Hazel Grove

WF81SS

Lakeside Meadows

WF82LJ

Atkinson Lane

WF82LW

Elizabethan Court

WF82UQ

Hinton Close

WF82QA

Dulverton Way

WF82UW

St Pauls Court

WF81JJ

Lake View

WF81SX

Midgley Rise

WF82DF

Stumpcross Way

WF82PN

Askam Avenue

WF82PQ

Ferrybridge Road

WF82YH

Malthouse Mews

WF81SJ

Dukes Chase

WF81TB

Abbey Walk

WF81TQ

Caxton Gardens

WF82NA

Holmfield Close

WF82YL

Conqueror Court

WF82HU

Hailhead Drive

WF82HY

Schoolaboards Lane

WF82UR

Harvest Close

WF82DL

Northfield Drive

WF82EZ

Eastfield Drive

WF82GB

Goodwood Avenue

WF82LY

Orchard Head Lane

WF81TP

Hawthorne Grange

WF82FF

Hazel Way

WF82PG

Ferrybridge Road

WF81TE

Abbey Gardens

WF82FN

Monckton Road

WF82FQ

Parker Avenue

WF82LX

Queens Way

WF82EB

Springfield Avenue

WF82GH

Wellhams Road

WF82YT

Heather Gardens

WF82FB

Bubwith View

WF82JX

Water Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.