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WF8 1LD

Pontefract North

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF8 1LD 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 high crime levels, with around 97.7 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is St John's Priory.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

8/10

Pontefract North West has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF8 1LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North West near WF8 1LD 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

0.7 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

0.7 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSt John's PrioryMedium
0.4 miBarbican GardenSmall
0.1 miMonkhill ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
4,053.7 per km²

Demographics

British
272
94.77%
Other White
7
2.44%
Chinese
3
1.05%
Other Asian
2
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.7%
Total population: 287

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
58
45.31%
Owns outright
43
33.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.62%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.47%
Total households: 128

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 1LD postcode area, located within Pontefract North West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Giles C of E AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOrchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLadybalk Convenience Store3 Lady Balk Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1JQ
0.4 miSparFerrybridge Road, Pontefract, WF8 2PB
0.4 miShell SelectBondgate, Pontefract, WF8 2JP
0.4 miAldiSouth Baileygate, Pontefract, WF8 2LN
0.5 miBB Nevison Superstore33 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LY

Data Sources

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