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WF8 4GP

Pontefract South

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF8 4GP

Overview

Postcode WF8 4GP 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 103.5 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Friarwood Valley Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 103.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from WF8 4GP.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract South West near WF8 4GP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 4GP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf
0.6 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill
0.9 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
3,573.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
90.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.12%
Other White
6
2.12%
African
4
1.41%
Irish
3
1.06%
Total population: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
32.14%
Owns outright
38
27.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
22.14%
Social rents from council
17
12.14%
Other social rented
8
5.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Pontefract South

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 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
Detached53£345,000
Flats3£180,000
Semi-Detached82£196,000
Terraced19£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 4GP postcode area, located within Pontefract South West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 4GP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryThe King's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHalfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 4GP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 4GP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaHalfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1NLWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miM&S Foodhall9 Beastfair, Pontefract, WF8 1ALWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miTesco10 Cornmarket, Pontefract, WF8 1BJWalking directions to Tesco
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.