Postcode WF8 1RW 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 East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontefract North East is £49,488 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Monkhill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Monkhill Park.
Pontefract North East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,765 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Pontefract North East has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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 North East is £49,488 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF8 1RW.
Pontefract North East near WF8 1RW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pontefract Monkhill | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill |
| 0.9 mi | Pontefract Tanshelf | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf |
| 0.9 mi | Pontefract Baghill | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Monkhill Park | Small | Walking directions to Monkhill Park |
Based on 261 recent sales, the median property price is £203,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Pontefract North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £505,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 78 | £325,000 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 111 | £195,000 | £234 |
| Terraced | 48 | £145,000 | £173 |
| Flats | 24 | £89,125 | £141 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249,950 | £79,995 | £139,950 | £116,500 |
| 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 | £193,750 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £83,750 | £207,250 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206 | £140 | £159 | £148 |
| 2017 | £208 | £124 | £170 | £139 |
| 2018 | £210 | £128 | £174 | £174 |
| 2019 | £215 | £116 | £192 | £175 |
| 2020 | £219 | £129 | £196 | £180 |
| 2021 | £232 | £131 | £200 | £188 |
| 2022 | £240 | £140 | £206 | £186 |
| 2023 | £245 | £146 | £206 | £189 |
| 2024 | £261 | £142 | £224 | £208 |
| 2025 | £280 | £145 | £230 | £177 |
| 2026 | £265 | £134 | £230 | £178 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 1RW.
In the WF8 1RW postcode area, located within Pontefract North East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 1RW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ladybalk Convenience Store | 3 Lady Balk Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1JQ | Walking directions to Ladybalk Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Ferrybridge Road, Pontefract, WF8 2PB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | BB Nevison Superstore | 33 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LY | Walking directions to BB Nevison Superstore |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF8 1RW, 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 1RW records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 public order.
The median sale price around WF8 1RW in Pontefract North East is £203,000 (about £234 per square foot) based on 261 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WF8 1RW, including Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School (Good) and St Giles C of E Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF8 1RW is Pontefract Monkhill, about 679 m away.
WF8 1RW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,765 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 1RW is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Kirsty Antcliff (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.