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WF7 6HZ

Gleneagles Road

Pontefract North

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Overview

Postcode WF7 6HZ is located in an urban city, within the Pontefract North ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Pontefract North West area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontefract North West is £42,131 per year. The nearest station is Glasshoughton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Pontefract North West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,646 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Pontefract North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Pontefract North West is £42,131 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 71 ft away from WF7 6HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North West near WF7 6HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Glasshoughton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF7 6HZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Glasshoughton

N/A

Walking directions to Glasshoughton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
76.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.34(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.86(+18%)
Shoplifting
12.76(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.48(+22%)
Public order
10.02(+13%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
95.61%
Irish
3
0.94%
Other White
3
0.94%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.63%
Other
2
0.63%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
30.85%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.6%
No qualifications
40
14.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.48%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
54.61%
Owns with a mortgage
42
29.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.8%
Other social rented
8
5.67%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Pontefract North

Median price£203,000
Price per sq ft£234
Sales (last 12 months)261
Typical range (middle 50%)£143K – £265K

Based on 261 recent sales, the median property price is £203,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Pontefract North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £505,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pontefract North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached78£325,000£273
Semi-Detached111£195,000£234
Terraced48£145,000£173
Flats24£89,125£141

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pontefract North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontefract North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249,950£79,995£139,950£116,500
2017£230,000£75,500£140,000£112,000
2018£227,725£76,000£140,000£133,998
2019£249,950£75,500£159,950£136,995
2020£251,250£78,750£164,950£137,250
2021£275,475£82,000£183,500£149,000
2022£289,000£89,000£185,000£151,500
2023£296,500£90,000£183,000£155,000
2024£284,498£87,000£193,000£171,000
2025£318,000£91,500£193,750£145,000
2026£345,000£83,750£207,250£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontefract North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontefract North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£140£159£148
2017£208£124£170£139
2018£210£128£174£174
2019£215£116£192£175
2020£219£129£196£180
2021£232£131£200£188
2022£240£140£206£186
2023£245£146£206£189
2024£261£142£224£208
2025£280£145£230£177
2026£265£134£230£178
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontefract North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF7 6HZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF7 6HZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Dec 202515, Muirfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF7 6NFDetachedFreehold£215,000
16 Feb 202616, St Andrews Drive, Pontefract, WF7 6NETerracedFreehold£160,000
03 Oct 202511, St Andrews Drive, Pontefract, WF7 6NETerracedFreehold£60,000
30 Jan 20266, The Copse, Pontefract, WF7 6LZDetachedFreehold£280,000
16 Jul 20251, Cutsyke Road, Pontefract, WF7 6BDDetachedFreehold£403,000

Schools

In the WF7 6HZ postcode area, located within Pontefract North West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF7 6HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFeatherstone All Saints CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryFeatherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF7 6HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF7 6HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBest-one54 Church Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6BBWalking directions to Best-one

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF7 6HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Helen Kirsty Antcliff

Pontefract North - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Yvette Cooper

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyE14001428
WardPontefract NorthE05001455
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pontefract North WestE02002452
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 015DE01011841
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF7 6HZ

Is WF7 6HZ (Pontefract North West) safe?

The area around WF7 6HZ records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near WF7 6HZ?

The median sale price around WF7 6HZ in Pontefract North West is £203,000 (about £234 per square foot) based on 261 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF7 6HZ?

There are 3 schools close to WF7 6HZ, including St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy (Good), Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy (Good) and Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WF7 6HZ?

The closest station to WF7 6HZ is Glasshoughton, about 1,482 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF7 6HZ?

WF7 6HZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,646 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF7 6HZ (Pontefract North West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley covering WF7 6HZ is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Kirsty Antcliff (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.