Postcode WF8 3BJ 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ackworth & Darrington is £52,566 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill, about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ackworth & Darrington has an average 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.
Ackworth & Darrington has a high crime rate, with approximately 73 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.0% 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.
The average income per household in Ackworth & Darrington is £52,566 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from WF8 3BJ.
Ackworth & Darrington near WF8 3BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £237 per square foot) in Pontefract South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £733,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £355,500 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 72 | £201,250 | £226 |
| Terraced | 21 | £170,000 | £181 |
| Flats | 6 | £126,250 | £194 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £253,498 | £82,250 | £135,000 | £107,250 |
| 2017 | £271,850 | £110,000 | £129,500 | £116,500 |
| 2018 | £259,998 | £105,000 | £126,000 | £118,000 |
| 2019 | £258,500 | £100,500 | £140,000 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £265,500 | £67,000 | £145,500 | £112,500 |
| 2021 | £305,000 | £120,500 | £167,000 | £132,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £116,000 | £176,500 | £147,050 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £125,000 | £180,000 | £142,750 |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £132,500 | £205,000 | £163,250 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £153,750 | £200,000 | £177,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £122,500 | £201,250 | £159,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207 | £112 | £140 | £104 |
| 2017 | £205 | £149 | £143 | £120 |
| 2018 | £202 | £118 | £145 | £124 |
| 2019 | £215 | £157 | £159 | £131 |
| 2020 | £226 | £94 | £180 | £128 |
| 2021 | £240 | £166 | £181 | £140 |
| 2022 | £266 | £186 | £195 | £163 |
| 2023 | £285 | £180 | £197 | £160 |
| 2024 | £288 | £152 | £222 | £177 |
| 2025 | £281 | £238 | £218 | £177 |
| 2026 | £304 | £190 | £246 | £170 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 3BJ.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 3BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Darrington Village Stores | Estcourt Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AP | Walking directions to Darrington Village Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF8 3BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julie Anne Craig
Pontefract South - Elected 2 May 2024
Yvette Cooper
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF8 3BJ records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF8 3BJ in Ackworth & Darrington is £225,000 (about £237 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to WF8 3BJ, including Darrington Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF8 3BJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,151 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley covering WF8 3BJ is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Anne Craig (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.