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WF8 2GF

Pontefract North

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF8 2GF

Overview

Postcode WF8 2GF 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 71.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pontefract North East is £44,500 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Monkhill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.4%
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

6/10

Pontefract North East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Pontefract North East is £44,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 250 ft away from WF8 2GF.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North East near WF8 2GF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 2GF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
3,830 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
90.78%
African
12
3.46%
Other White
9
2.59%
Pakistani
5
1.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.58%
Total population: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
42.36%
Owns outright
48
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.81%
Other social rented
14
9.72%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Pontefract North

Based on 299 recent sales, the median property price is £209,995 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
Detached79£290,000
Flats21£92,500
Semi-Detached146£193,750
Terraced53£155,000

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 2GF postcode area, located within Pontefract North East, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 2GF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOrchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWillow Green AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHoly Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 2GF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 2GF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle Express1 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PNWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miBB Nevison Superstore33 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LYWalking directions to BB Nevison Superstore
0.5 miSparFerrybridge Road, Pontefract, WF8 2PBWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.