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WF8 4AW

Pontefract North

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF8 4AW

Overview

Postcode WF8 4AW is located in an urban city, within the Pontefract North ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Pontefract North West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pontefract North West is £35,800 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Tanshelf located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Friarwood Valley Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Pontefract North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,646 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Pontefract North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Pontefract North West is £35,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from WF8 4AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North West near WF8 4AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontefract Tanshelf located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 4AW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf
0.8 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill
1 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 4AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFriarwood Valley GardensMediumWalking directions to Friarwood Valley Gardens
0.2 miWakefield Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Wakefield Road Park

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
4,424.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
91.32%
Other White
6
2.48%
Other
4
1.65%
Pakistani
4
1.65%
Chinese
4
1.65%
Total population: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
39.66%
Owns with a mortgage
36
31.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.93%
Other social rented
14
12.07%
Social rents from council
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Pontefract North

Based on 299 recent sales, the median property price is £209,995 in Pontefract North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pontefract North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached79£290,000
Flats21£92,500
Semi-Detached146£193,750
Terraced53£155,000

10 year median price trend in Pontefract North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontefract North.

Schools

In the WF8 4AW postcode area, located within Pontefract North West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 4AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHalfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryThe King's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 4AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 4AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBB Superstore80 Love Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BBWalking directions to BB Superstore
0.2 miAsdaHalfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1NLWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miPremier Wakefield Road Stores205 Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4HDWalking directions to Premier Wakefield Road Stores
0.3 miMill Hill Stores58 Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4JQWalking directions to Mill Hill Stores
0.4 miTesco10 Cornmarket, Pontefract, WF8 1BJWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.