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WF8 3PD

Kings Close

Pontefract South

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Overview

Postcode WF8 3PD is located in an urban city, within the Pontefract South ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Pontefract South West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pontefract South West is £53,208 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Friarwood Valley Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Pontefract South West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,228 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Pontefract South West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.7 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 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Pontefract South West is £53,208 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from WF8 3PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract South West near WF8 3PD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 3PD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill
0.7 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 3PD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFriarwood Valley GardensMediumWalking directions to Friarwood Valley Gardens
0.5 miPease ParkMediumWalking directions to Pease Park
0.3 miWakefield Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Wakefield Road Park

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
2,580.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.43(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.53(+35%)
Public order
7.41(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.71(-56%)
Shoplifting
3.71(-57%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
97.65%
Other White
5
1.68%
Pakistani
1
0.34%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
38.82%
Level 3 (A level)
51
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
18.82%
No qualifications
27
10.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
53.49%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.53%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.65%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Pontefract South

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 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
Detached50£345,000
Flats2£153,750
Semi-Detached68£192,500
Terraced17£176,000

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 3PD postcode area, located within Pontefract South West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 3PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe King's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCarleton Park Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLarks Hill Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 3PD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 3PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCarleton Self Service6-8 Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2SEWalking directions to Carleton Self Service
0.3 miShop N DriveAckworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 3QHWalking directions to Shop N Drive
0.3 miCarleton Stores46 Carleton Glen, Pontefract, WF8 2RXWalking directions to Carleton Stores
0.3 miMill Hill Stores58 Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4JQWalking directions to Mill Hill Stores
0.4 miPremier Wakefield Road Stores205 Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4HDWalking directions to Premier Wakefield Road Stores

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyE14001428
WardPontefract SouthE05001456
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pontefract South WestE02002460
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 023BE01011846
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.