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WF8 2NP

Pontefract North

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Pontefract North West / Pontefract North / WF8 2NP

Overview

Postcode WF8 2NP 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 West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 239.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pontefract North West is £35,800 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 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Harewood Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
240
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Pontefract North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,100 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pontefract North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 239.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Pontefract North West is £35,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from WF8 2NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North West near WF8 2NP 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

0.3 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

0.7 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHarewood ParkLarge
0.1 miSt John's PrioryMedium
0.1 miBarbican GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
3,346.4 per km²

Demographics

British
226
87.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
4.28%
Other White
8
3.11%
Chinese
3
1.17%
African
3
1.17%
Total population: 257

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
46
37.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
27.87%
Owns outright
30
24.59%
Social rents from council
6
4.92%
Other social rented
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Giles C of E AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNurseryHarewood Centre Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCherry Tree AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAldiSouth Baileygate, Pontefract, WF8 2LN
0.1 miShell SelectBondgate, Pontefract, WF8 2JP
0.3 miFarmfoods63 Horsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1RF
0.4 miPonte Mini Market20 Horsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1NX
0.4 miZabkaHorsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1PD

Data Sources

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