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WF8 2SL

Pontefract North

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF8 2SL 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 519.8 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 Baghill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Harewood Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
520
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
39.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Pontefract North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,231 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pontefract North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 519.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.2%

Approximately 39.2% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North West near WF8 2SL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

0.8 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

0.9 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHarewood ParkLarge
0.3 miFriarwood Valley GardensMedium
0.2 miPease ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
8,759.5 per km²

Demographics

British
298
86.63%
Other White
20
5.81%
Other Asian
14
4.07%
Arab
5
1.45%
Pakistani
3
0.87%
Total population: 344

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
41
32.8%
Social rents from council
37
29.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.2%
Owns outright
16
12.8%
Other social rented
12
9.6%
Total households: 125

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 2SL postcode area, located within Pontefract North West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCarleton Park Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNurseryHarewood Centre Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe King's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCarleton Stores46 Carleton Glen, Pontefract, WF8 2RX
0.1 miCarleton Self Service6-8 Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2SE
0.2 miTesco ExpressMonument Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2BE
0.2 miGo LocalGrove Road, Pontefract, WF8 1EE
0.4 miM&S Foodhall9 Beastfair, Pontefract, WF8 1AL

Data Sources

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