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WF8 2RN

Pontefract South

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Pontefract South East / Pontefract South / WF8 2RN

Overview

Postcode WF8 2RN is located in an urban city, within the Pontefract South ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Pontefract South East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 111.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pontefract South East is £33,500 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Pease Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Pontefract South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,102 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Pontefract South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Pontefract South East is £33,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF8 2RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract South East near WF8 2RN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPease ParkMedium

Property prices in Pontefract South

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Pontefract South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £2,270,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£365,000
Flats1£180,000
Semi-Detached74£199,975
Terraced19£180,000

10 years price trend in Pontefract South

Schools

In the WF8 2RN postcode area, located within Pontefract South East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCarleton High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHigh Well SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExpressMonument Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2BE
0.4 miCarleton Self Service6-8 Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2SE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.