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WF8 4SA

Queen's Avenue

Pontefract North

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Detailed insights for WF8 4SA

Overview

Postcode WF8 4SA 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 high crime levels, with around 97.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pontefract North West is £42,131 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Tanshelf located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Wakefield Road Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
71.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Pontefract North West has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

71.6%

Approximately 71.6% 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 per household in Pontefract North West is £42,131 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from WF8 4SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North West near WF8 4SA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 4SA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 4SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWakefield Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Wakefield Road Park

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
1,215.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.86(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.88(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.96(-20%)
Other theft
9.5(+43%)
Public order
8.77(-2%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
92.48%
Other White
13
5.75%
African
2
0.88%
Other Asian
1
0.44%
Chinese
1
0.44%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
95
47.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
13.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
23
11.39%
Level 3 (A level)
23
11.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
8.91%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
77
57.46%
Owns outright
20
14.93%
Other social rented
19
14.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.46%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.97%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Pontefract North

Based on 273 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 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
Detached87£316,000
Flats19£91,000
Semi-Detached125£190,000
Terraced42£150,500

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 4SA postcode area, located within Pontefract North West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 4SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLarks Hill Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe King's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHalfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 4SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 4SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miQueens Avenue Store14 Queens Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4SDWalking directions to Queens Avenue Store
0.2 miPremier Wakefield Road Stores205 Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4HDWalking directions to Premier Wakefield Road Stores
0.2 miBB Superstore80 Love Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BBWalking directions to BB Superstore
0.3 miMill Hill Stores58 Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4JQWalking directions to Mill Hill Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyE14001428
WardPontefract NorthE05001455
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pontefract North WestE02002452
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 015EE01011842
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.