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WF8 4RZ

Pontefract North

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF8 4RZ

Overview

Postcode WF8 4RZ 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 128.0 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Pontefract Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22%
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 128.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% 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 0 ft away from WF8 4RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North West near WF8 4RZ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 4RZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf
0.8 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill
0.9 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 4RZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPontefract ParkLargeWalking directions to Pontefract Park
0.5 miPicnic EnclosureSmallWalking directions to Picnic Enclosure
0.4 miWakefield Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Wakefield Road Park

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
2,780.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
91.4%
Pakistani
6
2.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.43%
Other White
4
1.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.08%
Total population: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
32%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
26%
Owns with a mortgage
30
20%
Social rents from council
24
16%
Other social rented
9
6%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Pontefract North

Based on 299 recent sales, the median property price is £209,995 in Pontefract North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pontefract North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pontefract North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached79£290,000
Flats21£92,500
Semi-Detached146£193,750
Terraced53£155,000

10 year median price trend in Pontefract North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontefract North.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 4RZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusNew College PontefractAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHalfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 4RZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 4RZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaHalfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1NLWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miIceland2-4 Park Road, Pontefract, WF8 4PRWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miBB Superstore80 Love Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BBWalking directions to BB Superstore
0.4 miTesco10 Cornmarket, Pontefract, WF8 1BJWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miM&S Foodhall9 Beastfair, Pontefract, WF8 1ALWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.