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WF8 2TE

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Pontefract South

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Detailed insights for WF8 2TE

Overview

Postcode WF8 2TE 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 very high crime levels, with around 158.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pontefract South East is £40,165 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
79.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Pontefract South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,378 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pontefract South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

79.8%

Approximately 79.8% 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 per household in Pontefract South East is £40,165 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from WF8 2TE.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract South East near WF8 2TE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 2TE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill
1 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
6,462.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
92.13(+108%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.16(+158%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.83(+39%)
Other crime
11.08(+232%)
Burglary
9.91(+94%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
334
99.11%
Pakistani
2
0.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
39.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
18.18%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
21
10.05%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
76
58.91%
Other social rented
27
20.93%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.08%
Shared ownership
6
4.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.88%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Pontefract South

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Pontefract South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pontefract South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£355,000
Flats3£130,000
Semi-Detached71£205,000
Terraced20£166,000

10 year median price trend in Pontefract South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontefract South.

Schools

In the WF8 2TE postcode area, located within Pontefract South East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 2TE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHigh Well SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDe Lacy Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miNurseryHarewood Centre Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 2TE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 2TE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWright News124 Baghill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HDWalking directions to Wright News
0.4 miSpar84 Baghill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HBWalking directions to Spar

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF8 2TE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Julie Anne Craig

Pontefract South - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Yvette Cooper

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyE14001428
WardPontefract SouthE05001456
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pontefract South EastE02002455
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 018CE01011852
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: 01/06/2026.