Postcode WF8 3QF is located in an urban city, within the Pontefract South area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Pontefract South West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontefract South West is £53,208 per year. The median sale price in Pontefract South is £225,000 (around £241 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £340,000. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Friarwood Valley Gardens.
Pontefract South West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,557 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Pontefract South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 83 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.6% 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.
The average income per household in Pontefract South West is £53,208 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from WF8 3QF.
Pontefract South West near WF8 3QF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Pontefract Baghill | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill |
| 0.6 mi | Pontefract Tanshelf | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Friarwood Valley Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Friarwood Valley Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Pease Park | Medium | Walking directions to Pease Park |
| 0.3 mi | Wakefield Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Wakefield Road Park |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Pontefract South area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £733,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £360,000 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £200,000 | £221 |
| Terraced | 14 | £169,500 | £183 |
| Flats | 5 | £115,000 | £182 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £253,498 | £82,250 | £135,000 | £112,500 |
| 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 | £122,500 | £200,000 | £177,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £122,500 | £200,000 | £169,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208 | £112 | £140 | £101 |
| 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 | £190 | £215 | £177 |
| 2026 | £301 | £190 | £229 | £183 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 3QF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | Flat 1, Hardwick House, 20, Hardwick Court, Pontefract, WF8 3PB | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 11, The Uplands, Pontefract, WF8 4HZ | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 10, The Uplands, Pontefract, WF8 4HZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 16, The Uplands, Pontefract, WF8 4HZ | Flats | Leasehold | £122,500 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 16, The Uplands, Pontefract, WF8 4HZ | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 |
In the WF8 3QF postcode area, located within Pontefract South West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Ark The King's School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ark Carleton Park Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ark Larks Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF8 3QF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Carleton Stores | 46 Carleton Glen, Pontefract, WF8 2RX | Walking directions to Carleton Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Carleton Self Service | 6-8 Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2SE | Walking directions to Carleton Self Service |
| 0.3 mi | Mill Hill Stores | 58 Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4JQ | Walking directions to Mill Hill Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Shop'N Drive | Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 3QH | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local | Grove Road, Pontefract, WF8 1EE | Walking directions to Go Local |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF8 3QF, 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 3QF records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 3QF in Pontefract South is £225,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WF8 3QF, including Ark The King's School (Good), Ark Carleton Park Primary School (Outstanding) and Ark Larks Hill Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF8 3QF is Pontefract Baghill, about 961 m away.
WF8 3QF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,557 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 3QF is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Anne Craig (Labour Party).