Postcode WF8 2BE is located in an urban city, within the Pontefract South area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Pontefract South East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontefract South East is £40,165 per year. The median sale price in Pontefract South is £225,000 (around £238 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £332,500. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Harewood Park.
Pontefract South East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,829 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Pontefract South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.5% 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.
The average income per household in Pontefract South East is £40,165 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF8 2BE.
Pontefract South East near WF8 2BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Pontefract Baghill | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill |
| 1 mi | Pontefract Tanshelf | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Harewood Park | Large | Walking directions to Harewood Park |
| 0.2 mi | Pease Park | Medium | Walking directions to Pease Park |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Pontefract South area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £733,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £356,000 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £200,000 | £220 |
| Terraced | 14 | £169,500 | £183 |
| Flats | 6 | £118,750 | £186 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £253,498 | £82,250 | £135,000 | £112,500 |
| 2017 | £271,850 | £110,000 | £129,500 | £116,500 |
| 2018 | £259,998 | £105,000 | £126,000 | £118,000 |
| 2019 | £258,500 | £100,500 | £140,000 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £265,500 | £67,000 | £145,500 | £112,500 |
| 2021 | £305,000 | £120,500 | £167,000 | £132,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £116,000 | £176,500 | £147,050 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £125,000 | £180,000 | £142,750 |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £132,500 | £205,000 | £163,250 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £122,500 | £200,000 | £177,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £122,500 | £200,000 | £169,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208 | £112 | £140 | £101 |
| 2017 | £205 | £149 | £143 | £120 |
| 2018 | £202 | £118 | £145 | £124 |
| 2019 | £215 | £157 | £159 | £131 |
| 2020 | £226 | £94 | £180 | £128 |
| 2021 | £240 | £166 | £181 | £140 |
| 2022 | £266 | £186 | £195 | £163 |
| 2023 | £285 | £180 | £197 | £160 |
| 2024 | £288 | £152 | £222 | £177 |
| 2025 | £281 | £190 | £215 | £177 |
| 2026 | £301 | £190 | £229 | £183 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 2BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 69, Grove Lea Walk, Pontefract, WF8 2RL | Terraced | Leasehold | £88,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 33, Rookhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2BU | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 17, Rookhill Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 61, Carleton Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £247,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 61, Carleton Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the WF8 2BE postcode area, located within Pontefract South East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Harewood Centre Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2013. | |
Harewood Centre Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ark Carleton Park Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
Ark Carleton Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | High Well School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 May 2017. | |
High Well School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 May 2017
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF8 2BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | Monument Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2BE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Carleton Self Service | 6-8 Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2SE | Walking directions to Carleton Self Service |
| 0.3 mi | Carleton Stores | 46 Carleton Glen, Pontefract, WF8 2RX | Walking directions to Carleton Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | Grove Road, Pontefract, WF8 1EE | Walking directions to Go Local |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF8 2BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julie Anne Craig
Pontefract South - Elected 2 May 2024
Yvette Cooper
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF8 2BE records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2BE in Pontefract South is £225,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WF8 2BE, including Harewood Centre Nursery School (Good), Ark Carleton Park Primary School (Outstanding) and High Well School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF8 2BE is Pontefract Baghill, about 824 m away.
WF8 2BE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,829 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 2BE is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Anne Craig (Labour Party).