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WF8 3RW

Pontefract South

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Pontefract South East / Pontefract South / WF8 3RW

Overview

Postcode WF8 3RW 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pontefract South East is £33,500 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill located about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Pontefract South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,378 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Pontefract South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Pontefract South East is £33,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract South East near WF8 3RW 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
449
Population density
318.8 per km²

Demographics

British
419
93.11%
Other White
10
2.22%
African
7
1.56%
Pakistani
6
1.33%
Other
4
0.89%
Total population: 450

Housing

Owns outright
81
44.75%
Owns with a mortgage
62
34.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
12.71%
Social rents from council
8
4.42%
Shared ownership
3
1.66%
Total households: 181

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 3RW postcode area, located within Pontefract South East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCarleton High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableHigh Well SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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