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WF8 2EG

Pontefract South

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Pontefract South East / Pontefract South / WF8 2EG

Overview

Postcode WF8 2EG is located in an urban city, within the Pontefract South 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 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
45%
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

45%

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.

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 44 ft away from WF8 2EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract South East near WF8 2EG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

0.5 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

0.9 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHarewood ParkLarge
0.4 miPease ParkMedium
0.4 miSt John's PrioryMedium

Property prices in Pontefract South

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Pontefract South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £2,270,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£365,000
Flats1£180,000
Semi-Detached74£199,975
Terraced19£180,000

10 years price trend in Pontefract South

Schools

In the WF8 2EG postcode area, located within Pontefract South East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryHarewood Centre Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDe Lacy Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryCherry Tree AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSpar84 Baghill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HB
0.3 miALDISouth Baileygate Retail Park, Pontefract, WF8 2LN
0.3 miWright News124 Baghill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HD
0.3 miShell SelectBondgate, Pontefract, WF8 2JP
0.4 miGo LocalGrove Road, Pontefract, WF8 1EE

Data Sources

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