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WF8 1TH

Pontefract North

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF8 1TH 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 South East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pontefract South East is £33,500 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Harewood Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Pontefract South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,460 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Pontefract South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Pontefract South East is £33,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 124 ft away from WF8 1TH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

0.6 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

0.6 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miHarewood ParkLarge
0.3 miFriarwood Valley GardensMedium
0.3 miPease ParkMedium

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 1TH postcode area, located within Pontefract South East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryHarewood Centre Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Giles C of E AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miGo LocalGrove Road, Pontefract, WF8 1EE
0.2 miPonte Mini Market20 Horsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1NX
0.2 miZabkaHorsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1PD
0.2 miFinkle Mini Market13 Finkle Street, Pontefract, WF8 1HE
0.3 miM&S Foodhall9 Beastfair, Pontefract, WF8 1AL

Data Sources

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