Postcode WF8 1NN 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 149.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 Monkhill, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Harewood Park.
Pontefract North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,926 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Pontefract North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.3% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from WF8 1NN.
Pontefract North West near WF8 1NN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pontefract Monkhill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Pontefract Monkhill | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill |
| 0.3 mi | Pontefract Baghill | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill |
| 0.5 mi | Pontefract Tanshelf | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Harewood Park | Large | Walking directions to Harewood Park |
| 0.5 mi | Friarwood Valley Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Friarwood Valley Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | St John's Priory | Medium | Walking directions to St John's Priory |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 1NN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 51, Deans Court, Pontefract, WF8 1NH | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 10, Northland View, Pontefract, WF8 1HS | Terraced | Freehold | £106,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 7, Northland View, Pontefract, WF8 1HS | Terraced | Freehold | £123,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 1, Jubilee Gardens, Back Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1HR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £131,250 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | The Laurels, Back Northgate, Pontefract, WF8 1HR | Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the WF8 1NN postcode area, located within Pontefract North West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Giles C of E Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Sept 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Harewood Centre Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2013. |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF8 1NN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | 63 Horsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1RF | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Stuart Road, Pontefract, WF8 1BT | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Ponte Mini Market | 20 Horsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1NX | Walking directions to Ponte Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Finkle Mini Market | 13 Finkle Street, Pontefract, WF8 1HE | Walking directions to Finkle Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Zabka | Horsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1PD | Walking directions to Zabka |
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 1NN, 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 1NN records about 149 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF8 1NN in Pontefract North is £205,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 234 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WF8 1NN, including St Giles C of E Academy (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract (Good) and Harewood Centre Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF8 1NN is Pontefract Monkhill, about 433 m away.
WF8 1NN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,926 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 1NN is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Kirsty Antcliff (Labour Party).