Postcode WF8 4BG 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontefract North West is £42,131 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Tanshelf, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Pontefract North West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,263 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Pontefract North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.7% 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.
The average income per household in Pontefract North West is £42,131 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF8 4BG.
Pontefract North West near WF8 4BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pontefract Tanshelf located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Pontefract Tanshelf | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf |
Based on 253 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Pontefract North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £505,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 77 | £325,000 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 106 | £197,500 | £232 |
| Terraced | 50 | £140,000 | £178 |
| Flats | 20 | £91,500 | £142 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244,995 | £79,995 | £143,250 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £230,000 | £75,500 | £140,000 | £112,000 |
| 2018 | £227,725 | £76,000 | £140,000 | £133,998 |
| 2019 | £249,950 | £75,500 | £159,950 | £136,995 |
| 2020 | £251,250 | £78,750 | £164,950 | £137,250 |
| 2021 | £275,475 | £82,000 | £183,500 | £149,000 |
| 2022 | £289,000 | £89,000 | £185,000 | £151,500 |
| 2023 | £296,500 | £90,000 | £183,000 | £155,000 |
| 2024 | £284,498 | £87,000 | £193,000 | £171,000 |
| 2025 | £318,000 | £91,500 | £200,000 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £83,750 | £207,500 | £138,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207 | £141 | £166 | £149 |
| 2017 | £208 | £124 | £170 | £139 |
| 2018 | £210 | £128 | £174 | £174 |
| 2019 | £215 | £116 | £192 | £175 |
| 2020 | £219 | £129 | £196 | £180 |
| 2021 | £232 | £132 | £200 | £188 |
| 2022 | £240 | £140 | £206 | £186 |
| 2023 | £245 | £146 | £206 | £189 |
| 2024 | £261 | £142 | £224 | £208 |
| 2025 | £280 | £145 | £231 | £177 |
| 2026 | £268 | £134 | £230 | £178 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 4BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 97, Queens Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4SE | Flats | Leasehold | £67,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 89, Love Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4EQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £128,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 21, St Giles Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4BD | Terraced | Freehold | £101,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 80, Kings Mead, Pontefract, WF8 4ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £146,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Fairmount, Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4HB | Detached | Freehold | £137,500 |
In the WF8 4BG postcode area, located within Pontefract North West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF8 4BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Queens Avenue Store | 14 Queens Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4SD | Walking directions to Queens Avenue Store |
| 0.3 mi | BB Superstore | 80 Love Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BB | Walking directions to BB Superstore |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Wakefield Road Stores | 205 Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4HD | Walking directions to Premier Wakefield Road Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Mill Hill Stores | 58 Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4JQ | Walking directions to Mill Hill Stores |
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 4BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Kirsty Antcliff
Pontefract North - Elected 2 May 2024
Yvette Cooper
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF8 4BG records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around WF8 4BG in Pontefract North is £205,000 (about £234 per square foot) based on 253 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WF8 4BG, including Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good), The King's School (Good) and Larks Hill Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF8 4BG is Pontefract Tanshelf, about 1,202 m away.
WF8 4BG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,263 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 4BG is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Kirsty Antcliff (Labour Party).