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WF8 1HZ

Monkhill Drive

Pontefract North

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Detailed insights for WF8 1HZ

Overview

Postcode WF8 1HZ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pontefract North West is £42,131 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Monkhill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is St John's Priory.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
61.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Pontefract North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,986 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Pontefract North West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.1%

Approximately 61.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from WF8 1HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Pontefract Monkhill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 1HZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill
0.5 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf
0.6 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 1HZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt John's PrioryMediumWalking directions to St John's Priory
0.4 miBarbican GardenSmallWalking directions to Barbican Garden
0.1 miMonkhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Monkhill Park

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
3,702.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.86(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.43(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.48(-24%)
Public order
5.98(-33%)
Other theft
2.99(-55%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
93.77%
Other White
10
3.12%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.93%
Other Asian
1
0.31%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
40.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
17.18%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.01%
Level 4+ (Degree)
24
10.57%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
45.24%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.67%
Other social rented
20
15.87%
Owns outright
20
15.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.76%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Pontefract North

Based on 273 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 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
Detached87£316,000
Flats19£91,000
Semi-Detached125£190,000
Terraced42£150,500

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 1HZ postcode area, located within Pontefract North West, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOrchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 1HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 1HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLadybalk Convenience Store3 Lady Balk Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1JQWalking directions to Ladybalk Convenience Store
0.4 miMorrisonsStuart Road, Pontefract, WF8 1BTWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miFarmfoods63 Horsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1RFWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miShell SelectBondgate, Pontefract, WF8 2JPWalking directions to Shell Select
0.5 miIceland2-4 Park Road, Pontefract, WF8 4PRWalking directions to Iceland

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
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 015AE01011834
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.