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WF8 2PS

Pontefract North

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF8 2PS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 71.8 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Pontefract North East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,087 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Pontefract North East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF8 2PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North East near WF8 2PS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
3,401 per km²

Demographics

British
341
96.88%
Other White
6
1.7%
Other
3
0.85%
Irish
1
0.28%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.28%
Total population: 352

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
86
58.9%
Owns outright
57
39.04%
Social rents from council
2
1.37%
Shared ownership
1
0.68%
Total households: 146

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWillow Green AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOrchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miNot applicableBalance Alternative ProvisionOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLifestyle Express1 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PN
0.5 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.