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WF8 1NX

Pontefract North

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF8 1NX

Overview

Postcode WF8 1NX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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 279 ft away from WF8 1NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North West near WF8 1NX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 1NX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill
0.4 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf
0.5 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 1NX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHarewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Harewood Park
0.3 miFriarwood Valley GardensMediumWalking directions to Friarwood Valley Gardens
0.4 miPease ParkMediumWalking directions to Pease Park

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
956.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 299 recent sales, the median property price is £209,995 in Pontefract North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pontefract North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pontefract North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached79£290,000
Flats21£92,500
Semi-Detached146£193,750
Terraced53£155,000

10 year median price trend in Pontefract North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontefract North.

Schools

In the WF8 1NX postcode area, located within Pontefract North West, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 1NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Giles C of E AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNurseryHarewood Centre Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 1NX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 1NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miZabkaHorsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1PDWalking directions to Zabka
0 miPonte Mini Market20 Horsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1NXWalking directions to Ponte Mini Market
0.1 miFinkle Mini Market13 Finkle Street, Pontefract, WF8 1HEWalking directions to Finkle Mini Market
0.1 miFarmfoods63 Horsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1RFWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.1 miIcelandStuart Road, Pontefract, WF8 4PQWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.