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WF11 0AE

Pontefract South

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Ackworth & Darrington / Pontefract South / WF11 0AE

Overview

Postcode WF11 0AE is located in a rural village, within the Pontefract South ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Ackworth & Darrington area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ackworth & Darrington is £50,200 per year. The nearest station is Knottingley located about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Ackworth & Darrington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,151 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ackworth & Darrington has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Ackworth & Darrington is £50,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from WF11 0AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Ackworth & Darrington near WF11 0AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Knottingley located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Pontefract South

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Pontefract South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £2,270,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£365,000
Flats1£180,000
Semi-Detached74£199,975
Terraced19£180,000

10 years price trend in Pontefract South

Schools

In the WF11 0AE postcode area, located within Ackworth & Darrington, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimarySimpson's Lane AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHoly Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryCherry Tree AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miBP ShopCattlelaith Lane, Wakefield, WF11 0AF
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodGreat North Road, Knottingley, WF11 0AF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.