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WF8 1HB

Pontefract North

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF8 1HB

Overview

Postcode WF8 1HB 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 239.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pontefract North West is £35,800 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Harewood Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
240
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Pontefract North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,100 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pontefract North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 239.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% 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 of residents in Pontefract North West is £35,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from WF8 1HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North West near WF8 1HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 1HB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill
0.4 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf
0.5 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 1HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHarewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Harewood Park
0.3 miFriarwood Valley GardensMediumWalking directions to Friarwood Valley Gardens
0.5 miPease ParkMediumWalking directions to Pease Park

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
4,774.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
84.33%
Other White
22
6.9%
Pakistani
10
3.13%
African
5
1.57%
Other Asian
3
0.94%
Total population: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
37.3%
Owns with a mortgage
38
20.54%
Other social rented
33
17.84%
Owns outright
23
12.43%
Social rents from council
14
7.57%
Total households: 185

Property prices in Pontefract North

Based on 299 recent sales, the median property price is £209,995 in Pontefract North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pontefract North 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached79£290,000
Flats21£92,500
Semi-Detached146£193,750
Terraced53£155,000

10 year median price trend in Pontefract North

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

Schools

In the WF8 1HB postcode area, located within Pontefract North West, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 1HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Giles C of E AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNurseryHarewood Centre Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 1HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 1HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFinkle Mini Market13 Finkle Street, Pontefract, WF8 1HEWalking directions to Finkle Mini Market
0 miPonte Mini Market20 Horsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1NXWalking directions to Ponte Mini Market
0 miZabkaHorsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1PDWalking directions to Zabka
0.1 miMorrisonsStuart Road, Pontefract, WF8 1BTWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miIcelandStuart Road, Pontefract, WF8 4PQWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.