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WF8 1TE

Pontefract North

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Pontefract North East / Pontefract North / WF8 1TE

Overview

Postcode WF8 1TE 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 34.5 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Monkhill Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
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 34.5 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 322 ft away from WF8 1TE.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North East near WF8 1TE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

1 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMonkhill ParkSmall

Property prices in Pontefract North

Based on 284 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Pontefract North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £480,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached63£280,000
Flats15£95,000
Semi-Detached158£195,000
Terraced48£176,500

10 years price trend in Pontefract North

Schools

In the WF8 1TE postcode area, located within Pontefract North East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOrchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Giles C of E AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miBB Nevison Superstore33 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LY
0.4 miLadybalk Convenience Store3 Lady Balk Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1JQ
0.4 miSparFerrybridge Road, Pontefract, WF8 2PB

Data Sources

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