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WF8 3SA

Tumbling Hill

Pontefract South

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Detailed insights for WF8 3SA

Overview

Postcode WF8 3SA 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 134.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pontefract South East is £40,165 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill located about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 134.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Pontefract South East is £40,165 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from WF8 3SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract South East near WF8 3SA 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
449
Population density
318.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.05(+86%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.16(+161%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.99(+52%)
Other crime
9.91(+195%)
Public order
7(-22%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
168
45.04%
Level 3 (A level)
68
18.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
15.55%
No qualifications
30
8.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
7.24%
Total 16+ residents: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

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

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryCarleton High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableHigh Well SchoolCommunity special school

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
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pontefract South EastE02002455
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 018CE01011852
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

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