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WF8 2NH

Orchard Head Crescent

Pontefract North

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Overview

Postcode WF8 2NH 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pontefract North East is £49,488 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Monkhill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
37.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Pontefract North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,746 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Pontefract North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.7%

Approximately 37.7% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Pontefract North East is £49,488 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North East near WF8 2NH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 2NH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
6,212.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.89(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.68(+36%)
Public order
13.43(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.76(+3%)
Vehicle crime
3.5(-37%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
93.24%
Other White
22
5.95%
Other
2
0.54%
Irish
1
0.27%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
30.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
19.63%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
14.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
10.37%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
33.11%
Owns with a mortgage
37
24.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
18.54%
Owns outright
25
16.56%
Social rents from council
7
4.64%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Pontefract North

Based on 273 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 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
Detached87£316,000
Flats19£91,000
Semi-Detached125£190,000
Terraced42£150,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 2NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOrchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWillow Green AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Giles C of E AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 2NH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 2NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBB Nevison Superstore33 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LYWalking directions to BB Nevison Superstore
0.3 miLifestyle Express1 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PNWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miSparFerrybridge Road, Pontefract, WF8 2PBWalking 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 NorthE05001455
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pontefract North EastE02002449
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 012DE01011843
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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