Postcode WF8 4QW is located in an urban city, within the Pontefract North area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Pontefract North West area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.3 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 median sale price in Pontefract North is £205,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £275,000. The nearest station is Featherstone, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Pontefract North West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,263 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Pontefract North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Pontefract North West is £42,131 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from WF8 4QW.
Pontefract North West near WF8 4QW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Featherstone located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Featherstone | N/A | Walking directions to Featherstone |
Based on 234 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Pontefract North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £505,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 71 | £325,000 | £278 |
| Semi-Detached | 94 | £200,000 | £231 |
| Terraced | 49 | £140,000 | £173 |
| Flats | 20 | £91,500 | £147 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244,995 | £79,995 | £143,250 | £117,500 |
| 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 | £200,000 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £85,000 | £205,000 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207 | £141 | £166 | £149 |
| 2017 | £208 | £124 | £170 | £139 |
| 2018 | £210 | £128 | £174 | £174 |
| 2019 | £215 | £116 | £192 | £175 |
| 2020 | £219 | £129 | £196 | £180 |
| 2021 | £232 | £132 | £200 | £188 |
| 2022 | £240 | £140 | £206 | £186 |
| 2023 | £245 | £146 | £206 | £189 |
| 2024 | £261 | £142 | £224 | £208 |
| 2025 | £280 | £145 | £232 | £177 |
| 2026 | £271 | £143 | £229 | £184 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the WF8 4QW postcode area, located within Pontefract North West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jun 2016. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF8 4QW, 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 4QW records about 115 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 4QW in Pontefract North is £205,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 234 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WF8 4QW, including Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School (Good), Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy (Good) and St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF8 4QW is Featherstone, about 1,522 m away.
WF8 4QW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,263 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 4QW is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Kirsty Antcliff (Labour Party).