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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 239.7 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
240
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 239.7 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

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
1,913.6 per km²

Demographics

British
259
89.93%
Chinese
10
3.47%
Other White
6
2.08%
Other Asian
5
1.74%
Indian
4
1.39%
Total population: 288

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
37
26.06%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.94%
Owns outright
31
21.83%
Other social rented
24
16.9%
Social rents from council
12
8.45%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Pontefract South

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 in Pontefract South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £2,270,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£365,000
Flats1£180,000
Semi-Detached75£195,000
Terraced22£178,500

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, Pontefract, WF8 2LN
0.3 miFarmfoods63 Horsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1RF
0.3 miPonte Mini Market20 Horsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1NX
0.3 miGo LocalGrove Road, Pontefract, WF8 1EE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.