Postcode WF8 2GQ is located in an urban city, within the Pontefract North area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Pontefract North East area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontefract North East is £49,488 per year. The median sale price in Pontefract North is £205,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £275,000. The nearest station is Pontefract Monkhill, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Pontefract North East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,038 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Pontefract North East has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.7% 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.
The average income per household in Pontefract North East is £49,488 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from WF8 2GQ.
Pontefract North East near WF8 2GQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pontefract Monkhill located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Pontefract Monkhill | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill |
Based on 234 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Pontefract North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £505,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 71 | £325,000 | £278 |
| Semi-Detached | 94 | £200,000 | £231 |
| Terraced | 49 | £140,000 | £173 |
| Flats | 20 | £91,500 | £147 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244,995 | £79,995 | £143,250 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £230,000 | £75,500 | £140,000 | £112,000 |
| 2018 | £227,725 | £76,000 | £140,000 | £133,998 |
| 2019 | £249,950 | £75,500 | £159,950 | £136,995 |
| 2020 | £251,250 | £78,750 | £164,950 | £137,250 |
| 2021 | £275,475 | £82,000 | £183,500 | £149,000 |
| 2022 | £289,000 | £89,000 | £185,000 | £151,500 |
| 2023 | £296,500 | £90,000 | £183,000 | £155,000 |
| 2024 | £284,498 | £87,000 | £193,000 | £171,000 |
| 2025 | £318,000 | £91,500 | £200,000 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £85,000 | £205,000 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207 | £141 | £166 | £149 |
| 2017 | £208 | £124 | £170 | £139 |
| 2018 | £210 | £128 | £174 | £174 |
| 2019 | £215 | £116 | £192 | £175 |
| 2020 | £219 | £129 | £196 | £180 |
| 2021 | £232 | £132 | £200 | £188 |
| 2022 | £240 | £140 | £206 | £186 |
| 2023 | £245 | £146 | £206 | £189 |
| 2024 | £261 | £142 | £224 | £208 |
| 2025 | £280 | £145 | £232 | £177 |
| 2026 | £271 | £143 | £229 | £184 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 2GQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 19, The Hawthorns, Pontefract, WF8 2WN | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 22, Ellercroft Way, Pontefract, WF8 2GJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 5, Nasby Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2GG | Detached | Freehold | £316,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 8, Broughton Road, Pontefract, WF8 2GR | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 12, Broughton Road, Pontefract, WF8 2GR | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the WF8 2GQ postcode area, located within Pontefract North East, there are 4 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Willow Green Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ark Orchard Head Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2011. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF8 2GQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | 1 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PN | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | BB Nevison Superstore | 33 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LY | Walking directions to BB Nevison Superstore |
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 2GQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Kirsty Antcliff
Pontefract North - Elected 2 May 2024
Yvette Cooper
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF8 2GQ records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF8 2GQ in Pontefract North is £205,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 234 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WF8 2GQ, including Willow Green Academy (Good), Ark Orchard Head Primary School (Good) and Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF8 2GQ is Pontefract Monkhill, about 1,428 m away.
WF8 2GQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,038 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 2GQ is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Kirsty Antcliff (Labour Party).