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WF8 4QJ

Pontefract North

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF8 4QJ 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 125.3 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 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Pontefract Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.7%
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 125.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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 10 ft away from WF8 4QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North West near WF8 4QJ 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 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

1 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPontefract ParkLarge
0.4 miPicnic EnclosureSmall
0.2 miMarquee SiteSmall

Property prices in Pontefract North

Based on 284 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Pontefract North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £480,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached63£280,000
Flats15£95,000
Semi-Detached158£195,000
Terraced48£176,500

10 years price trend in Pontefract North

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusNew College PontefractAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHalfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miBB Superstore80 Love Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BB
0.4 miAsdaHalfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1NL
0.5 miPremier Wakefield Road Stores205 Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4HD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.