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WF8 2PP

Pontefract North

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF8 2PP

Overview

Postcode WF8 2PP 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 high crime levels, with around 108.0 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

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

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

8/10

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

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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 road, approximately 30 ft away from WF8 2PP.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North East near WF8 2PP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 2PP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
1,528.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
92.98%
Other White
8
2.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.4%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.84%
Total population: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
46.48%
Owns outright
55
38.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.34%
Other social rented
5
3.52%
Social rents from council
5
3.52%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Pontefract North

Based on 299 recent sales, the median property price is £209,995 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
Detached79£290,000
Flats21£92,500
Semi-Detached146£193,750
Terraced53£155,000

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 2PP postcode area, located within Pontefract North East, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWillow Green AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 2PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLifestyle Express1 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PNWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miBB Nevison Superstore33 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LYWalking directions to BB Nevison Superstore
0.4 miSparFerrybridge Road, Pontefract, WF8 2PBWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.