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WF8 3AH

Pontefract South

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Ackworth & Darrington / Pontefract South / WF8 3AH

Overview

Postcode WF8 3AH is located in a rural village, within the Pontefract South ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Ackworth & Darrington area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ackworth & Darrington is £50,200 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill located about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Ackworth & Darrington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,151 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ackworth & Darrington has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Ackworth & Darrington is £50,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from WF8 3AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Ackworth & Darrington near WF8 3AH 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
43.1 per km²

Demographics

British
258
92.81%
Caribbean
5
1.8%
Other White
5
1.8%
Indian
3
1.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.08%
Total population: 278

Housing

Owns outright
75
59.52%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.52%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.17%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Pontefract South

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 in Pontefract South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £2,270,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£365,000
Flats1£180,000
Semi-Detached75£195,000
Terraced22£178,500

10 years price trend in Pontefract South

Schools

In the WF8 3AH postcode area, located within Ackworth & Darrington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDarrington Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miDarrington Village StoresEstcourt Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AP

Data Sources

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