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WF8 3RZ

Moor Lane

Pontefract South

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Detailed insights for WF8 3RZ

Overview

Postcode WF8 3RZ is located in a rural village, within the Pontefract South ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ackworth & Darrington area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ackworth & Darrington is £52,566 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill located about 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Ackworth & Darrington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,151 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ackworth & Darrington has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Ackworth & Darrington is £52,566 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from WF8 3RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ackworth & Darrington near WF8 3RZ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
43.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.62(-41%)
Vehicle crime
24.98(+348%)
Other crime
3.84(+14%)
Other theft
3.84(-42%)
Burglary
3.84(-25%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
92.81%
Caribbean
5
1.8%
Other White
5
1.8%
Indian
3
1.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.08%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
38.68%
No qualifications
43
17.7%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.47%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
59.52%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.52%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.17%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Pontefract South

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 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
Detached50£345,000
Flats2£153,750
Semi-Detached68£192,500
Terraced17£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 3RZ postcode area, located within Ackworth & Darrington, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 3RZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryThe Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryCarleton High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryDarrington Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyE14001428
WardPontefract SouthE05001456
ParishDarringtonE04013425
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ackworth & DarringtonE02002471
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 034EE01011849
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.