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WF8 2JG

Pontefract North

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF8 2JG

Overview

Postcode WF8 2JG 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 very high crime levels, with around 127.1 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Harewood Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Pontefract North East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,783 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Pontefract North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 116 ft away from WF8 2JG.

Flood risk

Low

Pontefract North East near WF8 2JG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontefract Monkhill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 2JG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill
0.3 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill
0.8 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 2JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHarewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Harewood Park
0.1 miSt John's PrioryMediumWalking directions to St John's Priory
0.1 miBarbican GardenSmallWalking directions to Barbican Garden

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
1,308.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
87.76%
Other White
13
4.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.06%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.02%
African
3
1.02%
Total population: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
35.04%
Owns with a mortgage
47
34.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.17%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.57%
Other social rented
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

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 2JG postcode area, located within Pontefract North East, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 2JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Giles C of E AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCherry Tree AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

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

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 2JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 2JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiSouth Baileygate, Pontefract, WF8 2LNWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miShell SelectBondgate, Pontefract, WF8 2JPWalking directions to Shell Select
0.3 miFarmfoods63 Horsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1RFWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miSparFerrybridge Road, Pontefract, WF8 2PBWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miPonte Mini Market20 Horsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1NXWalking directions to Ponte Mini Market

Data Sources

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