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WF8 1JA

Pontefract North

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF8 1JA

Overview

Postcode WF8 1JA 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 Monkhill located about 0.1 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
240
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

27.1%

Approximately 27.1% 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 of residents in Pontefract North West is £35,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 287 ft away from WF8 1JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North West near WF8 1JA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 1JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill
0.5 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill
0.7 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
3,390.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
82.23%
Other White
40
12.05%
African
5
1.51%
Other Asian
5
1.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.2%
Total population: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
49.68%
Social rents from council
26
16.77%
Owns with a mortgage
23
14.84%
Other social rented
16
10.32%
Owns outright
13
8.39%
Total households: 155

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 1JA 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 1JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Giles C of E AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOrchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCherry Tree AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 1JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 1JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLadybalk Convenience Store3 Lady Balk Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1JQWalking directions to Ladybalk Convenience Store
0.3 miShell SelectBondgate, Pontefract, WF8 2JPWalking directions to Shell Select
0.3 miAldiSouth Baileygate, Pontefract, WF8 2LNWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miSparFerrybridge Road, Pontefract, WF8 2PBWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miFarmfoods63 Horsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1RFWalking directions to Farmfoods

Data Sources

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