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WF8 1RZ

Pontefract North

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF8 1RZ

Overview

Postcode WF8 1RZ 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 very low crime levels, with around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pontefract North East is £44,500 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Monkhill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Pontefract North East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Pontefract North East is £44,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from WF8 1RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North East near WF8 1RZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 1RZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
591.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
95.39%
Other White
7
2.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.42%
Indian
1
0.35%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
48.82%
Owns with a mortgage
44
34.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.66%
Social rents from council
5
3.94%
Other social rented
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

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 1RZ postcode area, located within Pontefract North East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 1RZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryOrchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Giles C of E AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miSecondaryAiredale AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 1RZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 1RZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLadybalk Convenience Store3 Lady Balk Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1JQWalking directions to Ladybalk Convenience Store

Data Sources

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