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WF8 4GU

Pontefract North

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF8 4GU 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 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Pontefract Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
46.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

46.6%

Approximately 46.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 222 ft away from WF8 4GU.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract South West near WF8 4GU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

0.6 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

0.7 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miPontefract ParkLarge
0.4 miFriarwood Valley GardensMedium
0.4 miWakefield Road ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
3,747.1 per km²

Demographics

British
308
97.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.63%
Indian
2
0.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 317

Housing

Owns outright
54
31.03%
Other social rented
42
24.14%
Social rents from council
39
22.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
10.92%
Owns with a mortgage
16
9.2%
Total households: 174

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 4GU 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

0.3 mi16 plusNew College PontefractAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHalfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAsdaHalfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1NL
0.2 miTesco10 Cornmarket, Pontefract, WF8 1BJ
0.3 miIcelandStuart Road, Pontefract, WF8 4PQ
0.3 miIceland2-4 Park Road, Pontefract, WF8 4PR
0.3 miM&S Foodhall9 Beastfair, Pontefract, WF8 1AL

Data Sources

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