Postcode WF8 3RZ is located in a rural village, within the Pontefract South area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ackworth & Darrington area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ackworth & Darrington is £52,566 per year. The median sale price in Pontefract South is £225,000 (around £238 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £332,500. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill, about 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ackworth & Darrington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,856 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Ackworth & Darrington has a high crime rate, with approximately 73 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ackworth & Darrington is £52,566 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from WF8 3RZ.
Ackworth & Darrington near WF8 3RZ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Pontefract South area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £733,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £356,000 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £200,000 | £220 |
| Terraced | 14 | £169,500 | £183 |
| Flats | 6 | £118,750 | £186 |
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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 3RZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | Carleton Cottage, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3RN | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 |
In the WF8 3RZ postcode area, located within Ackworth & Darrington, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ark the Rookeries Carleton Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
Ark the Rookeries Carleton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Ark Carleton High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2019. | |
Ark Carleton High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jul 2019
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Darrington Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
Darrington Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2024
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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 3RZ, 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 3RZ records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 burglary.
The median sale price around WF8 3RZ in Pontefract South is £225,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WF8 3RZ, including Ark the Rookeries Carleton Primary School (Good), Ark Carleton High School (Good) and Darrington Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF8 3RZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,856 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 3RZ is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Anne Craig (Labour Party).