Postcode WF8 2EE 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 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% 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 £215,000 (around £236 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £332,500. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Harewood Park.
Pontefract South East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,626 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Pontefract South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 98 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from WF8 2EE.
Pontefract South East near WF8 2EE 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pontefract Baghill | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill |
| 0.5 mi | Pontefract Monkhill | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill |
| 0.9 mi | Pontefract Tanshelf | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Harewood Park | Large | Walking directions to Harewood Park |
| 0.4 mi | Pease Park | Medium | Walking directions to Pease Park |
| 0.4 mi | St John's Priory | Medium | Walking directions to St John's Priory |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Pontefract South area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £733,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £356,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £200,000 | £221 |
| Terraced | 17 | £170,000 | £183 |
| Flats | 5 | £115,000 | £182 |
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 | £348,750 | £122,500 | £200,000 | £177,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £122,500 | £202,500 | £174,500 |
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 | £216 | £177 |
| 2026 | £304 | £190 | £232 | £183 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 2EE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | 4, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 18, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 3, Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2DH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 12, Olivers Mount, Pontefract, WF8 2EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 9, Fieldhead Close, Pontefract, WF8 2ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the WF8 2EE postcode area, located within Pontefract South East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Harewood Centre Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ark De Lacy Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2011. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF8 2EE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 84 Baghill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | South Baileygate, Pontefract, WF8 2LN | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Wright News | 124 Baghill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HD | Walking directions to Wright News |
| 0.3 mi | Shell Select | Bondgate, Pontefract, WF8 2JP | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | 63 Horsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1RF | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 2EE, 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 2EE records about 98 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF8 2EE in Pontefract South is £215,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WF8 2EE, including Harewood Centre Nursery School (Good), Ark De Lacy Primary School (Outstanding) and Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF8 2EE is Pontefract Baghill, about 373 m away.
WF8 2EE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,626 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 2EE is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Anne Craig (Labour Party).