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WF8 2DL

Northfield Drive

Pontefract North

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Detailed insights for WF8 2DL

Overview

Postcode WF8 2DL 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pontefract North East is £49,488 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Harewood Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
38.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Pontefract North East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,783 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Pontefract North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.6%

Approximately 38.6% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Pontefract North East is £49,488 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from WF8 2DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North East near WF8 2DL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 2DL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill
0.4 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill
1 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 2DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHarewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Harewood Park
0.3 miSt John's PrioryMediumWalking directions to St John's Priory
0.3 miBarbican GardenSmallWalking directions to Barbican Garden

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
7,598.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.19(+45%)
Shoplifting
31.59(+266%)
Public order
11.68(+30%)
Other theft
8.93(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.93(-35%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
94.22%
Other White
12
3.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.22%
Other Asian
3
0.91%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
31.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
18.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
16.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.61%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
34.85%
Owns outright
32
24.24%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.15%
Other social rented
5
3.79%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Pontefract North

Based on 273 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 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
Detached87£316,000
Flats19£91,000
Semi-Detached125£190,000
Terraced42£150,500

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 2DL postcode area, located within Pontefract North East, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 2DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHoly Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCherry Tree AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miNurseryHarewood Centre Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 2DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 2DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiSouth Baileygate, Pontefract, WF8 2LNWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miShell SelectBondgate, Pontefract, WF8 2JPWalking directions to Shell Select
0.2 miSpar84 Baghill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HBWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miWright News124 Baghill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HDWalking directions to Wright News
0.5 miFarmfoods63 Horsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1RFWalking directions to Farmfoods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyE14001428
WardPontefract NorthE05001455
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pontefract North EastE02002449
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 012BE01011836
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.