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WF8 4DX

Pontefract South

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Pontefract South West / Pontefract South / WF8 4DX

Overview

Postcode WF8 4DX 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 West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pontefract South West is £43,600 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 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Friarwood Valley Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
27.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Pontefract South West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,310 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Pontefract South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.8%

Approximately 27.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Pontefract South West is £43,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF8 4DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract South West near WF8 4DX 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

0.7 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

0.9 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miFriarwood Valley GardensMedium
0.1 miWakefield Road ParkSmall
0.5 miDale ParkSmall

Property prices in Pontefract South

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Pontefract South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £2,270,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£365,000
Flats1£180,000
Semi-Detached74£199,975
Terraced19£180,000

10 years price trend in Pontefract South

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryHalfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe King's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsdaHalfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1NL
0.2 miPremier Wakefield Road Stores205 Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4HD
0.3 miBB Superstore80 Love Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BB
0.3 miMill Hill Stores58 Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4JQ
0.3 miTesco10 Cornmarket, Pontefract, WF8 1BJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.