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WF8 1LJ

Pontefract North

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF8 1LJ 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 Baghill located about 0.4 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
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 165 ft away from WF8 1LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North West near WF8 1LJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

0.4 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

0.7 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHarewood ParkLarge
0.1 miFriarwood Valley GardensMedium
0.4 miPease ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
956.7 per km²

Demographics

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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryThe King's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Giles C of E AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miM&S Foodhall9 Beastfair, Pontefract, WF8 1AL
0.1 miIcelandStuart Road, Pontefract, WF8 4PQ
0.1 miTesco10 Cornmarket, Pontefract, WF8 1BJ
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.