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WF8 2YG

Pontefract North

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF8 2YG

Overview

Postcode WF8 2YG 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 127.1 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 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is St John's Priory.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 127.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 rail, approximately 145 ft away from WF8 2YG.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North East near WF8 2YG 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 2YG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill
0.5 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill
0.8 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 2YG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSt John's PrioryMediumWalking directions to St John's Priory
0.3 miBarbican GardenSmallWalking directions to Barbican Garden
0.3 miMonkhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Monkhill Park

Area Profile

Population
558
Population density
4,052.3 per km²

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

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 299 recent sales, the median property price is £209,995 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
Detached79£290,000
Flats21£92,500
Semi-Detached146£193,750
Terraced53£155,000

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 2YG postcode area, located within Pontefract North East, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Giles C of E AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCherry Tree AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 2YG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 2YG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShell SelectBondgate, Pontefract, WF8 2JPWalking directions to Shell Select
0.2 miAldiSouth Baileygate, Pontefract, WF8 2LNWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSparFerrybridge Road, Pontefract, WF8 2PBWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miBB Nevison Superstore33 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LYWalking directions to BB Nevison Superstore
0.4 miLadybalk Convenience Store3 Lady Balk Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1JQWalking directions to Ladybalk Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.