Postcode WF8 1EE is located in an urban city, within the Pontefract North area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Pontefract South East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontefract South East is £40,165 per year. The median sale price in Pontefract North is £207,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £144,250 and £278,125. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Harewood Park.
Pontefract South East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,626 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Pontefract South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 98 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pontefract South East is £40,165 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF8 1EE.
Pontefract South East near WF8 1EE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pontefract Baghill | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill |
| 0.6 mi | Pontefract Tanshelf | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf |
| 0.7 mi | Pontefract Monkhill | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Harewood Park | Large | Walking directions to Harewood Park |
| 0.2 mi | Friarwood Valley Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Friarwood Valley Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Pease Park | Medium | Walking directions to Pease Park |
Based on 259 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Pontefract North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £505,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 83 | £325,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 106 | £200,000 | £231 |
| Terraced | 49 | £140,000 | £172 |
| Flats | 21 | £92,000 | £148 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244,995 | £79,995 | £143,250 | £117,500 |
| 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 | £320,000 | £91,500 | £200,000 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £86,000 | £204,500 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207 | £141 | £166 | £149 |
| 2017 | £208 | £124 | £170 | £139 |
| 2018 | £210 | £128 | £174 | £174 |
| 2019 | £215 | £116 | £192 | £175 |
| 2020 | £219 | £129 | £196 | £180 |
| 2021 | £232 | £132 | £200 | £188 |
| 2022 | £240 | £140 | £206 | £186 |
| 2023 | £245 | £146 | £206 | £189 |
| 2024 | £261 | £142 | £224 | £208 |
| 2025 | £280 | £145 | £232 | £177 |
| 2026 | £271 | £143 | £229 | £184 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 1EE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 105, Carleton Glen, Pontefract, WF8 1SU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 2, Friarwood Terrace, Pontefract, WF8 1DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 89, Friarwood Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 1AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 87, Friarwood Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 1AY | Detached | Freehold | £263,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 53, Friarwood Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 1AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £192,000 |
In the WF8 1EE postcode area, located within Pontefract South East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Harewood Centre Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Giles C of E Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Sept 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF8 1EE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Go Local | Grove Road, Pontefract, WF8 1EE | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.2 mi | Carleton Stores | 46 Carleton Glen, Pontefract, WF8 2RX | Walking directions to Carleton Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Zabka | Horsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1PD | Walking directions to Zabka |
| 0.3 mi | Ponte Mini Market | 20 Horsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1NX | Walking directions to Ponte Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Foodhall | 9 Beastfair, Pontefract, WF8 1AL | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield 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 1EE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Kirsty Antcliff
Pontefract North - Elected 2 May 2024
Yvette Cooper
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF8 1EE records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF8 1EE in Pontefract North is £207,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 259 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WF8 1EE, including Harewood Centre Nursery School (Good), St Giles C of E Academy (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF8 1EE is Pontefract Baghill, about 377 m away.
WF8 1EE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,626 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley covering WF8 1EE is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Kirsty Antcliff (Labour Party).