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WF8 2LU

Pontefract North

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Pontefract North East / Pontefract North / WF8 2LU

Overview

Postcode WF8 2LU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is St John's Priory.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from WF8 2LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North East near WF8 2LU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

0.9 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSt John's PrioryMedium

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
6,057.3 per km²

Demographics

British
275
99.64%
African
1
0.36%
Total population: 276

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
51
43.22%
Owns outright
47
39.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.56%
Social rents from council
2
1.69%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Pontefract North

Based on 272 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Pontefract North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £480,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached62£284,998
Flats14£94,000
Semi-Detached155£196,000
Terraced41£170,000

10 years price trend in Pontefract North

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOrchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Giles C of E AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBB Nevison Superstore33 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LY
0.2 miSparFerrybridge Road, Pontefract, WF8 2PB
0.3 miLifestyle Express1 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PN
0.5 miShell SelectBondgate, Pontefract, WF8 2JP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.