Area360 logo

Postcode insights

WF8 2HH

Eastbourne View

Pontefract South

Interactive map showing WF8 2HH and surrounding area

Detailed insights for WF8 2HH

Overview

Postcode WF8 2HH 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 South East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pontefract South East is £40,165 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
64.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Pontefract South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,378 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Pontefract South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64.1%

Approximately 64.1% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Pontefract South East is £40,165 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF8 2HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract South East near WF8 2HH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 2HH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
5,228.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.05(+86%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.16(+161%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.99(+52%)
Other crime
9.91(+195%)
Public order
7(-22%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
93.18%
Other White
14
4.55%
Other Black
2
0.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
39.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
19.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
16.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
23
10.09%
Level 3 (A level)
19
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
67
51.15%
Owns outright
21
16.03%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.74%
Other social rented
17
12.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.58%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Pontefract South

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Pontefract South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pontefract South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£345,000
Flats2£153,750
Semi-Detached68£192,500
Terraced17£176,000

10 year median price trend in Pontefract South

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

Schools

In the WF8 2HH postcode area, located within Pontefract South East, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 2HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDe Lacy Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableHigh Well SchoolCommunity special school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 2HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWright News124 Baghill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HDWalking directions to Wright News
0.4 miSpar84 Baghill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HBWalking directions to Spar

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 SouthE05001456
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pontefract South EastE02002455
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 018CE01011852
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

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