Postcode WF8 4EZ is located in an urban city, within the Pontefract North area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Pontefract North West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.6 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 median sale price in Pontefract North is £205,000 (around £233 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £141,250 and £275,625. The nearest station is Pontefract Tanshelf, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Pontefract North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,648 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Pontefract North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 71.6% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from WF8 4EZ.
Pontefract North West near WF8 4EZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Pontefract Tanshelf | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf |
Based on 243 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £233 per square foot) in Pontefract North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £505,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 74 | £325,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 98 | £200,000 | £231 |
| Terraced | 51 | £140,000 | £183 |
| Flats | 20 | £91,500 | £147 |
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 | £85,000 | £205,000 | £150,000 |
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 | £232 | £177 |
| 2026 | £271 | £143 | £229 | £184 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 4EZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 97, Queens Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4SE | Flats | Leasehold | £67,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Fairmount, Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4HB | Detached | Freehold | £137,500 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 89, Love Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4EQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £128,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 80, Kings Mead, Pontefract, WF8 4ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £146,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 21, St Giles Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4BD | Terraced | Freehold | £101,000 |
In the WF8 4EZ postcode area, located within Pontefract North West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ark Larks Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
Ark Larks Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Ark the King's School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Oct 2022. | |
Ark the King's School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Oct 2022
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF8 4EZ
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Wakefield Road Stores | 205 Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4HD | Walking directions to Premier Wakefield Road Stores |
| 0.4 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 4EZ, 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 4EZ records about 110 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF8 4EZ in Pontefract North is £205,000 (about £233 per square foot) based on 243 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WF8 4EZ, including Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School (Outstanding), Ark Larks Hill Primary School (Outstanding) and Ark the King's School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF8 4EZ is Pontefract Tanshelf, about 1,284 m away.
WF8 4EZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,648 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 4EZ is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Kirsty Antcliff (Labour Party).