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WF8 3PX

Pontefract South

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF8 3PX

Overview

Postcode WF8 3PX 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 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pontefract South West is £43,600 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Pease Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

4/10

Pontefract South West has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.9%

Approximately 21.9% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Pontefract South West is £43,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF8 3PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract South West near WF8 3PX 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 3PX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill
0.9 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 3PX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPease ParkMediumWalking directions to Pease Park

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
6,397.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
93.92%
Other
4
1.52%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.14%
Indian
3
1.14%
Irish
3
1.14%
Total population: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
32
30.48%
Social rents from council
16
15.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.57%
Other social rented
7
6.67%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Pontefract South

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 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
Detached53£345,000
Flats3£180,000
Semi-Detached82£196,000
Terraced19£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 3PX postcode area, located within Pontefract South West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 3PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCarleton Park Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryCarleton High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe King's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 3PX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 3PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCarleton Self Service6-8 Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2SEWalking directions to Carleton Self Service
0.2 miShop N DriveAckworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 3QHWalking directions to Shop N Drive
0.3 miTesco ExpressMonument Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2BEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCarleton Stores46 Carleton Glen, Pontefract, WF8 2RXWalking directions to Carleton Stores
0.5 miGo LocalGrove Road, Pontefract, WF8 1EEWalking directions to Go Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.