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WF8 2NP

Mill Dam Lane

Pontefract North

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Detailed insights for 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 154.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pontefract North West is £42,131 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
155
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 154.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Pontefract North West is £42,131 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 2NP
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
0.7 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 2NP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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
257
Population density
3,346.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
77.16(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.21(+83%)
Public order
16.46(+84%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.43(+82%)
Vehicle crime
11.83(+112%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
29.05%
Level 3 (A level)
47
22.38%
No qualifications
46
21.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 2NP
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

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 2NP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 2NP
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 miPonte Mini Market20 Horsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1NXWalking directions to Ponte Mini Market
0.4 miZabkaHorsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1PDWalking directions to Zabka

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 WestE02002452
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 015CE01011838
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.