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WF8 2UR

Harvest Close

Pontefract North

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Detailed insights for WF8 2UR

Overview

Postcode WF8 2UR 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 very high crime levels, with around 111.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pontefract North East is £49,488 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Monkhill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is St John's Priory.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Pontefract North East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,783 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Pontefract North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Pontefract North East is £49,488 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Pontefract North East near WF8 2UR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontefract Monkhill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 2UR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill
0.8 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 2UR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt John's PrioryMediumWalking directions to St John's Priory
0.4 miMonkhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Monkhill Park

Area Profile

Population
558
Population density
4,052.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.19(+45%)
Shoplifting
31.59(+266%)
Public order
11.68(+30%)
Other theft
8.93(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.93(-35%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
505
90.83%
Other White
20
3.6%
Other Asian
9
1.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.72%
Total population: 556

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
30.69%
Level 3 (A level)
100
21.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
84
18.03%
No qualifications
54
11.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
9.66%
Total 16+ residents: 466

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
114
52.78%
Owns outright
66
30.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
15.74%
Other social rented
1
0.46%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.46%
Total households: 216

Property prices in Pontefract North

Based on 273 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 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
Detached87£316,000
Flats19£91,000
Semi-Detached125£190,000
Terraced42£150,500

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 2UR postcode area, located within Pontefract North East, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Giles C of E AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCherry Tree AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 2UR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 2UR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparFerrybridge Road, Pontefract, WF8 2PBWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miBB Nevison Superstore33 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LYWalking directions to BB Nevison Superstore
0.4 miShell SelectBondgate, Pontefract, WF8 2JPWalking directions to Shell Select
0.4 miAldiSouth Baileygate, Pontefract, WF8 2LNWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miLifestyle Express1 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PNWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyE14001428
WardPontefract NorthE05001455
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pontefract North EastE02002449
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 012BE01011836
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.