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WF8 3HP

Pontefract South

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF8 3HP

Overview

Postcode WF8 3HP 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 73.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ackworth & Darrington is £52,566 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill located about 3.2 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Ackworth & Darrington has a moderate 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 73.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Ackworth & Darrington is £52,566 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 120 ft away from WF8 3HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Ackworth & Darrington near WF8 3HP 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
208
Population density
47.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.19(-36%)
Vehicle crime
24.98(+344%)
Burglary
5.12(0%)
Other theft
3.84(-42%)
Public order
3.84(-57%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
94.23%
Other White
5
2.4%
Irish
3
1.44%
Indian
1
0.48%
African
1
0.48%
Total population: 208

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
33.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
19.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
12.37%
Level 3 (A level)
23
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
65.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20.87%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.57%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.35%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Pontefract South

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Pontefract South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pontefract South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£355,000
Flats3£130,000
Semi-Detached71£205,000
Terraced20£166,000

10 year median price trend in Pontefract South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontefract South.

Schools

In the WF8 3HP postcode area, located within Ackworth & Darrington, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF8 3HP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Julie Anne Craig

Pontefract South - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Yvette Cooper

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyE14001428
WardPontefract SouthE05001456
ParishWentbridgeE04013436
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ackworth & DarringtonE02002471
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 034EE01011849
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.