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WF8 2FF

Hazel Way

Pontefract North

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Detailed insights for WF8 2FF

Overview

Postcode WF8 2FF is located in an urban city, within the Pontefract North ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Pontefract North East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pontefract North East is £49,488 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Monkhill located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Pontefract North East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,087 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Pontefract North East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Pontefract North East is £49,488 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF8 2FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North East near WF8 2FF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontefract Monkhill located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 2FF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
3,401 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.25(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.56(-60%)
Vehicle crime
5.09(-9%)
Burglary
3.24(-37%)
Public order
2.78(-69%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
96.88%
Other White
6
1.7%
Other
3
0.85%
Irish
1
0.28%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.28%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
24.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
20.21%
No qualifications
58
19.86%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.56%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
86
58.9%
Owns outright
57
39.04%
Social rents from council
2
1.37%
Shared ownership
1
0.68%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Pontefract North

Based on 273 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Pontefract North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pontefract North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pontefract North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached87£316,000
Flats19£91,000
Semi-Detached125£190,000
Terraced42£150,500

10 year median price trend in Pontefract North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontefract North.

Schools

In the WF8 2FF postcode area, located within Pontefract North East, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 2FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWillow Green AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOrchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miNot applicableBalance Alternative ProvisionOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 2FF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 2FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLifestyle Express1 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PNWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.5 miBB Nevison Superstore33 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LYWalking directions to BB Nevison Superstore

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyE14001428
WardPontefract NorthE05001455
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pontefract North EastE02002449
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 012AE01011835
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2017-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.