Postcode WF8 1NJ is located in an urban city, within the Pontefract North area 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 382.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontefract North West is £42,131 per year. The median sale price in Pontefract North is £205,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £275,000. The nearest station is Pontefract Tanshelf, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Friarwood Valley Gardens.
Pontefract North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,467 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Pontefract North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 382.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Pontefract North West is £42,131 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 118 ft away from WF8 1NJ.
Pontefract North West near WF8 1NJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pontefract Tanshelf | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf |
| 0.5 mi | Pontefract Baghill | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill |
| 0.7 mi | Pontefract Monkhill | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Friarwood Valley Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Friarwood Valley Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Wakefield Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Wakefield Road Park |
| 0.3 mi | Dale Park | Small | Walking directions to Dale Park |
Based on 234 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Pontefract North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £505,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 71 | £325,000 | £278 |
| Semi-Detached | 94 | £200,000 | £231 |
| Terraced | 49 | £140,000 | £173 |
| Flats | 20 | £91,500 | £147 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244,995 | £79,995 | £143,250 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £230,000 | £75,500 | £140,000 | £112,000 |
| 2018 | £227,725 | £76,000 | £140,000 | £133,998 |
| 2019 | £249,950 | £75,500 | £159,950 | £136,995 |
| 2020 | £251,250 | £78,750 | £164,950 | £137,250 |
| 2021 | £275,475 | £82,000 | £183,500 | £149,000 |
| 2022 | £289,000 | £89,000 | £185,000 | £151,500 |
| 2023 | £296,500 | £90,000 | £183,000 | £155,000 |
| 2024 | £284,498 | £87,000 | £193,000 | £171,000 |
| 2025 | £318,000 | £91,500 | £200,000 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £85,000 | £205,000 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207 | £141 | £166 | £149 |
| 2017 | £208 | £124 | £170 | £139 |
| 2018 | £210 | £128 | £174 | £174 |
| 2019 | £215 | £116 | £192 | £175 |
| 2020 | £219 | £129 | £196 | £180 |
| 2021 | £232 | £132 | £200 | £188 |
| 2022 | £240 | £140 | £206 | £186 |
| 2023 | £245 | £146 | £206 | £189 |
| 2024 | £261 | £142 | £224 | £208 |
| 2025 | £280 | £145 | £232 | £177 |
| 2026 | £271 | £143 | £229 | £184 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 1NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2025 | 2, Cornmarket, Pontefract, WF8 1BJ | Other | Freehold | £475,200 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 12, Sterling Court, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4FE | Flats | Leasehold | £92,500 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 1, Sterling Court, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4FE | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 2, Sterling Court, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4FE | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 3, Sterling Court, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4FE | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 |
In the WF8 1NJ postcode area, located within Pontefract North West, there are 5 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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| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | New College Pontefract | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
New College Pontefract ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 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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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF8 1NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1NL | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | 10 Cornmarket, Pontefract, WF8 1BJ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | 9 Beastfair, Pontefract, WF8 1AL | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Stuart Road, Pontefract, WF8 4PQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Stuart Road, Pontefract, WF8 1BT | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 1NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Kirsty Antcliff
Pontefract North - Elected 2 May 2024
Yvette Cooper
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF8 1NJ records about 383 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF8 1NJ in Pontefract North is £205,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 234 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WF8 1NJ, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract (Good), New College Pontefract 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 1NJ is Pontefract Tanshelf, about 251 m away.
WF8 1NJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,467 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 1NJ is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Kirsty Antcliff (Labour Party).