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WF8 1SF

Airedale and Ferry Fryston

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Airedale / Airedale and Ferry Fryston / WF8 1SF

Overview

Postcode WF8 1SF is located in an urban city, within the Airedale and Ferry Fryston ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Airedale area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Airedale is £36,400 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Monkhill located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Airedale has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,456 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Airedale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Airedale is £36,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from WF8 1SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Airedale near WF8 1SF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Airedale and Ferry Fryston

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £184,500 in Airedale and Ferry Fryston area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,270 up to £500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£274,250
Flats2£101,500
Semi-Detached61£158,000
Terraced17£132,000

10 years price trend in Airedale and Ferry Fryston

Schools

In the WF8 1SF postcode area, located within Airedale, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryOrchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryAiredale AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryAiredale Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.