Postcode WF8 4HE 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 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 nearest station is Pontefract Tanshelf, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Wakefield Road Park.
Pontefract North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,063 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% 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 53.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from WF8 4HE.
Pontefract North West near WF8 4HE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Pontefract Tanshelf | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf |
| 0.9 mi | Pontefract Baghill | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wakefield Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Wakefield Road Park |
Based on 261 recent sales, the median property price is £203,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Pontefract North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £505,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 78 | £325,000 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 111 | £195,000 | £234 |
| Terraced | 48 | £145,000 | £173 |
| Flats | 24 | £89,125 | £141 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249,950 | £79,995 | £139,950 | £116,500 |
| 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 | £193,750 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £83,750 | £207,250 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206 | £140 | £159 | £148 |
| 2017 | £208 | £124 | £170 | £139 |
| 2018 | £210 | £128 | £174 | £174 |
| 2019 | £215 | £116 | £192 | £175 |
| 2020 | £219 | £129 | £196 | £180 |
| 2021 | £232 | £131 | £200 | £188 |
| 2022 | £240 | £140 | £206 | £186 |
| 2023 | £245 | £146 | £206 | £189 |
| 2024 | £261 | £142 | £224 | £208 |
| 2025 | £280 | £145 | £230 | £177 |
| 2026 | £265 | £134 | £230 | £178 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 4HE.
In the WF8 4HE postcode area, located within Pontefract North West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 4HE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Premier Wakefield Road Stores | 205 Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4HD | Walking directions to Premier Wakefield Road Stores |
| 0.1 mi | BB Superstore | 80 Love Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BB | Walking directions to BB Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | Queens Avenue Store | 14 Queens Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4SD | Walking directions to Queens Avenue Store |
| 0.2 mi | Mill Hill Stores | 58 Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4JQ | Walking directions to Mill Hill Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1NL | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF8 4HE, 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 4HE 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around WF8 4HE in Pontefract North West is £203,000 (about £234 per square foot) based on 261 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WF8 4HE, including The King's School (Good), Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Larks Hill Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF8 4HE is Pontefract Tanshelf, about 933 m away.
WF8 4HE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,063 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 4HE is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Kirsty Antcliff (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.