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WF8 2EJ

Pontefract South

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Pontefract North West / Pontefract South / WF8 2EJ

Overview

Postcode WF8 2EJ 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 North West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 242.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pontefract North West is £35,800 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Harewood Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
242
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Pontefract North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,100 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pontefract North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 242.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Pontefract North West is £35,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from WF8 2EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North West near WF8 2EJ 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

0.5 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

0.8 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miHarewood ParkLarge
0.3 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 2EJ postcode area, located within Pontefract North West, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryHarewood Centre Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDe Lacy Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryCherry Tree AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSpar84 Baghill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HB
0.3 miALDISouth Baileygate Retail Park, Pontefract, WF8 2LN
0.3 miPonte Mini Market20 Horsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1NX
0.3 miGo LocalGrove Road, Pontefract, WF8 1EE
0.3 miShell SelectBondgate, Pontefract, WF8 2JP

Data Sources

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