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WF8 2LW

Pontefract North

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF8 2LW 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 3 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
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 286 ft away from WF8 2LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North East near WF8 2LW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

0.5 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

0.9 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miSt John's PrioryMedium
0.3 miBarbican GardenSmall
0.3 miMonkhill ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
1,308.4 per km²

Demographics

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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOrchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Giles C of E AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCherry Tree AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miShell SelectBondgate, Pontefract, WF8 2JP
0.2 miSparFerrybridge Road, Pontefract, WF8 2PB
0.2 miAldiSouth Baileygate, Pontefract, WF8 2LN
0.4 miBB Nevison Superstore33 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LY

Data Sources

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