Postcode WF8 1NB is located in an urban city, within the Pontefract South area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Pontefract South West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontefract South West is £53,208 per year. The median sale price in Pontefract South is £225,000 (around £241 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £340,000. The nearest station is Pontefract Tanshelf, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Friarwood Valley Gardens.
Pontefract South West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,557 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Pontefract South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 83 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pontefract South West is £53,208 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from WF8 1NB.
Pontefract South West near WF8 1NB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pontefract Tanshelf located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Friarwood Valley Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Friarwood Valley Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Wakefield Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Wakefield Road Park |
| 0.3 mi | Dale Park | Small | Walking directions to Dale Park |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Pontefract South area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £733,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £360,000 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £200,000 | £221 |
| Terraced | 14 | £169,500 | £183 |
| Flats | 5 | £115,000 | £182 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £253,498 | £82,250 | £135,000 | £112,500 |
| 2017 | £271,850 | £110,000 | £129,500 | £116,500 |
| 2018 | £259,998 | £105,000 | £126,000 | £118,000 |
| 2019 | £258,500 | £100,500 | £140,000 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £265,500 | £67,000 | £145,500 | £112,500 |
| 2021 | £305,000 | £120,500 | £167,000 | £132,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £116,000 | £176,500 | £147,050 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £125,000 | £180,000 | £142,750 |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £132,500 | £205,000 | £163,250 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £122,500 | £200,000 | £177,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £122,500 | £200,000 | £169,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208 | £112 | £140 | £101 |
| 2017 | £205 | £149 | £143 | £120 |
| 2018 | £202 | £118 | £145 | £124 |
| 2019 | £215 | £157 | £159 | £131 |
| 2020 | £226 | £94 | £180 | £128 |
| 2021 | £240 | £166 | £181 | £140 |
| 2022 | £266 | £186 | £195 | £163 |
| 2023 | £285 | £180 | £197 | £160 |
| 2024 | £288 | £152 | £222 | £177 |
| 2025 | £281 | £190 | £215 | £177 |
| 2026 | £301 | £190 | £229 | £183 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 1NB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2025 | 41, Newgate, Pontefract, WF8 1NB | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 15, Tanshelf Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4DH | Terraced | Freehold | £81,500 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 1, Tanshelf Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4DH | Detached | Freehold | £188,500 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 32, Tanshelf Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4DH | Terraced | Freehold | £136,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 12 Elm Terrace, Swales Yard, Pontefract, WF8 1DG | Terraced | Freehold | £81,000 |
In the WF8 1NB postcode area, located within Pontefract South West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Apr 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Ark the King's School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Oct 2022. | |
Ark the King's School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Oct 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF8 1NB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1NL | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Foodhall | 9 Beastfair, Pontefract, WF8 1AL | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | 10 Cornmarket, Pontefract, WF8 1BJ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Stuart Road, Pontefract, WF8 4PQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Finkle Mini Market | 13 Finkle Street, Pontefract, WF8 1HE | Walking directions to Finkle Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF8 1NB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julie Anne Craig
Pontefract South - Elected 2 May 2024
Yvette Cooper
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF8 1NB records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF8 1NB in Pontefract South is £225,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WF8 1NB, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract (Good), Ark the King's School (Good) and Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF8 1NB is Pontefract Tanshelf, about 494 m away.
WF8 1NB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,557 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley covering WF8 1NB is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Anne Craig (Labour Party).