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WF8 1HU

Pontefract North

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Pontefract North West / Pontefract North / WF8 1HU

Overview

Postcode WF8 1HU 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 8 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
21.3%
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

21.3%

Approximately 21.3% 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 39 ft away from WF8 1HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North West near WF8 1HU 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

0.3 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

0.4 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHarewood ParkLarge
0.4 miFriarwood Valley GardensMedium
0.4 miSt John's PrioryMedium

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
3,308.9 per km²

Demographics

British
281
88.64%
African
12
3.79%
Other White
11
3.47%
Other Black
5
1.58%
Other Asian
4
1.26%
Total population: 317

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
62
34.83%
Owns with a mortgage
42
23.6%
Owns outright
34
19.1%
Other social rented
31
17.42%
Social rents from council
7
3.93%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Pontefract North

Based on 272 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Pontefract North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £480,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached62£284,998
Flats14£94,000
Semi-Detached155£196,000
Terraced41£170,000

10 years price trend in Pontefract North

Schools

In the WF8 1HU postcode area, located within Pontefract North West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Giles C of E AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNurseryHarewood Centre Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisonsStuart Road, Pontefract, WF8 1BT
0.1 miFarmfoods63 Horsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1RF
0.2 miPonte Mini Market20 Horsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1NX
0.2 miFinkle Mini Market13 Finkle Street, Pontefract, WF8 1HE
0.2 miZabkaHorsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1PD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.