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WF8 3QS

Pontefract South

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Pontefract South West / Pontefract South / WF8 3QS

Overview

Postcode WF8 3QS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from WF8 3QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract South West near WF8 3QS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
2,765.6 per km²

Demographics

British
270
93.43%
Other White
10
3.46%
Irish
4
1.38%
Other
3
1.04%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.35%
Total population: 289

Housing

Owns outright
72
54.14%
Owns with a mortgage
46
34.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.02%
Social rents from council
4
3.01%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Pontefract South

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 in Pontefract South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £2,270,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£365,000
Flats1£180,000
Semi-Detached75£195,000
Terraced22£178,500

10 years price trend in Pontefract South

Schools

In the WF8 3QS postcode area, located within Pontefract South West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCarleton Park Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLarks Hill Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryCarleton High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miShop N DriveAckworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 3QH
0.3 miCarleton Self Service6-8 Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2SE
0.5 miTesco ExpressMonument Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2BE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.