Postcode WF8 4RA 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 £233 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,500 and £275,000. The nearest station is Pontefract Tanshelf, about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Pontefract Park.
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 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.
The average income per household in Pontefract North West is £42,131 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from WF8 4RA.
Pontefract North West near WF8 4RA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Pontefract Tanshelf | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf |
| 0.8 mi | Pontefract Baghill | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill |
| 0.8 mi | Pontefract Monkhill | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Pontefract Park | Large | Walking directions to Pontefract Park |
| 0.4 mi | Marquee Site | Small | Walking directions to Marquee Site |
Based on 259 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £233 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 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 107 | £200,000 | £231 |
| Terraced | 54 | £140,000 | £178 |
| Flats | 20 | £91,500 | £145 |
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 | £231 | £177 |
| 2026 | £268 | £134 | £230 | £178 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 4RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2025 | 8, Pecan Court, Pontefract, WF8 4FS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 1, Farriers Walk, Pontefract, WF8 4GW | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 10, Queens Hotel Apartments, Front Street, Pontefract, WF8 4DB | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 15, Camp Mount, Pontefract, WF8 4BY | Detached | Freehold | £267,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 10, Camp Mount, Pontefract, WF8 4BY | Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the WF8 4RA postcode area, located within Pontefract North West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | New College Pontefract | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
New College Pontefract ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Apr 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF8 4RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 2-4 Park Road, Pontefract, WF8 4PR | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1NL | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | 10 Cornmarket, Pontefract, WF8 1BJ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Stuart Road, Pontefract, WF8 4PQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Stuart Road, Pontefract, WF8 1BT | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 4RA, 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 4RA 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 4RA in Pontefract North is £205,000 (about £233 per square foot) based on 259 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WF8 4RA, including New College Pontefract, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract (Good) and Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF8 4RA is Pontefract Tanshelf, about 159 m away.
WF8 4RA 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 4RA is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Kirsty Antcliff (Labour Party).