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WF8 3BQ

Pontefract South

Wakefield

Overview

Postcode WF8 3BQ 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 92.2 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 2.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 92.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from WF8 3BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ackworth & Darrington near WF8 3BQ 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDarrington Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good