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WF8 4GS

Pontefract North

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Pontefract North West / Pontefract North / WF8 4GS

Overview

Postcode WF8 4GS 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 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Pontefract Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.2%
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

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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 0 ft away from WF8 4GS.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North West near WF8 4GS 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

0.5 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

0.6 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPontefract ParkLarge
0.4 miMonkhill ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
187
Population density
429.5 per km²

Demographics

British
166
87.83%
Other White
9
4.76%
Indian
5
2.65%
Irish
2
1.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.06%
Total population: 189

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
62
76.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
9.88%
Owns outright
7
8.64%
Shared ownership
3
3.7%
Social rents from council
1
1.23%
Total households: 81

Property prices in Pontefract North

Based on 272 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Pontefract North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £480,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached62£284,998
Flats14£94,000
Semi-Detached155£196,000
Terraced41£170,000

10 years price trend in Pontefract North

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Giles C of E AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 mi16 plusNew College PontefractAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miIceland2-4 Park Road, Pontefract, WF8 4PR
0.3 miLadybalk Convenience Store3 Lady Balk Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1JQ
0.3 miMorrisonsStuart Road, Pontefract, WF8 1BT
0.4 miTesco10 Cornmarket, Pontefract, WF8 1BJ
0.4 miIcelandStuart Road, Pontefract, WF8 4PQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.