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WF8 1NY

Pontefract North

Wakefield

Overview

Postcode WF8 1NY 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 251.5 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 Monkhill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 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
252
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Pontefract North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,100 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pontefract North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 251.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.1%

Approximately 27.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from WF8 1NY.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North West near WF8 1NY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontefract Monkhill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

0.4 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

0.6 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHarewood ParkLarge
0.6 miFriarwood Valley GardensMedium
0.2 miSt John's PrioryMedium

Schools

In the WF8 1NY postcode area, located within Pontefract North West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Giles C of E AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNurseryHarewood Centre Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good