Postcode WF8 2ES 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Harewood Park.
Pontefract South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,257 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Pontefract South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF8 2ES.
Pontefract South East near WF8 2ES 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Pontefract Baghill | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill |
| 0.6 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Pease Park | Medium | Walking directions to Pease Park |
| 0.4 mi | Barbican Garden | Small | Walking directions to Barbican Garden |
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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 2ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 | 66, Harewood Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2ES | Detached | Freehold | £129,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 10, Harewood View, Pontefract, WF8 2EW | Terraced | Freehold | £142,350 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 12, Olivers Mount, Pontefract, WF8 2EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 33, Harewood Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2ER | Terraced | Freehold | £192,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 4, Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the WF8 2ES postcode area, located within Pontefract South East, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Nursery | Harewood Centre Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2013. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ark De Lacy Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cherry Tree Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF8 2ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 84 Baghill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Wright News | 124 Baghill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HD | Walking directions to Wright News |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | South Baileygate, Pontefract, WF8 2LN | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local | Grove Road, Pontefract, WF8 1EE | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 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 2ES, 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 2ES records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 2ES 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 2ES, including Harewood Centre Nursery School (Good), Ark De Lacy Primary School (Outstanding) and Cherry Tree Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF8 2ES is Pontefract Baghill, about 432 m away.
WF8 2ES scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,257 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 2ES is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Anne Craig (Labour Party).