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WF8 1JZ

Pontefract North

Wakefield

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Overview

Postcode WF8 1JZ 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 519.8 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 Tanshelf located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Friarwood Valley Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
520
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Pontefract North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,231 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pontefract North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 519.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from WF8 1JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Pontefract Tanshelf located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 1JZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf
0.5 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill
0.8 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 1JZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miFriarwood Valley GardensMediumWalking directions to Friarwood Valley Gardens
0.5 miPease ParkMediumWalking directions to Pease Park
0.3 miWakefield Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Wakefield Road Park

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
956.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
78.98%
Other White
39
13.22%
Other
8
2.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.36%
Indian
3
1.02%
Total population: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
101
56.74%
Owns outright
34
19.1%
Owns with a mortgage
18
10.11%
Other forms of private rent
13
7.3%
Other social rented
10
5.62%
Total households: 178

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 1JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryThe King's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHalfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 1JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 1JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Foodhall9 Beastfair, Pontefract, WF8 1ALWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miTesco10 Cornmarket, Pontefract, WF8 1BJWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miAsdaHalfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1NLWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miIcelandStuart Road, Pontefract, WF8 4PQWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miFinkle Mini Market13 Finkle Street, Pontefract, WF8 1HEWalking directions to Finkle Mini Market

Data Sources

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