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WF8 2YH

Pontefract North

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Pontefract North East / Pontefract North / WF8 2YH

Overview

Postcode WF8 2YH 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 132.6 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
133
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 132.6 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 102 ft away from WF8 2YH.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North East near WF8 2YH 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

0.5 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

0.8 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miSt John's PrioryMedium
0.3 miBarbican GardenSmall
0.2 miMonkhill ParkSmall

Property prices in Pontefract North

Based on 284 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Pontefract North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £480,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached63£280,000
Flats15£95,000
Semi-Detached158£195,000
Terraced48£176,500

10 years price trend in Pontefract North

Schools

In the WF8 2YH postcode area, located within Pontefract North East, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Giles C of E AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOrchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCherry Tree AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miShell SelectBondgate, Pontefract, WF8 2JP
0.2 miALDISouth Baileygate Retail Park, Pontefract, WF8 2LN
0.3 miSparFerrybridge Road, Pontefract, WF8 2PB
0.4 miLadybalk Convenience Store3 Lady Balk Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1JQ
0.4 miBB Nevison Superstore33 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LY

Data Sources

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