Postcode WF8 4ST 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below 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 £207,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £144,250 and £278,125. The nearest station is Pontefract Tanshelf, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Pontefract Park.
Pontefract North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,843 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Pontefract North West has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.0% 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.
The average income per household in Pontefract North West is £42,131 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF8 4ST.
Pontefract North West near WF8 4ST 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Pontefract Tanshelf | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf |
| 0.7 mi | Pontefract Monkhill | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill |
| 1 mi | Pontefract Baghill | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Pontefract Park | Large | Walking directions to Pontefract Park |
Based on 259 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 (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 | 83 | £325,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 106 | £200,000 | £231 |
| Terraced | 49 | £140,000 | £172 |
| Flats | 21 | £92,000 | £148 |
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 | £320,000 | £91,500 | £200,000 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £86,000 | £204,500 | £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 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 4ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 18, Gascoigne Close, Pontefract, WF8 4ST | Detached | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 11, Gascoigne Close, Pontefract, WF8 4ST | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 17, Tower Close, Pontefract, WF8 4SS | Detached | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 20, Ilberts Way, Pontefract, WF8 4SQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 54, Ilberts Way, Pontefract, WF8 4SQ | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the WF8 4ST postcode area, located within Pontefract North West, there are 4 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 16 plus | New College Pontefract | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Giles C of E Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Sept 2015. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF8 4ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 2-4 Park Road, Pontefract, WF8 4PR | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Ladybalk Convenience Store | 3 Lady Balk Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1JQ | Walking directions to Ladybalk Convenience Store |
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 4ST, 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 4ST records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 public order.
The median sale price around WF8 4ST in Pontefract North is £207,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 259 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WF8 4ST, including New College Pontefract, St Giles C of E Academy (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF8 4ST is Pontefract Tanshelf, about 808 m away.
WF8 4ST scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,843 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 4ST is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Kirsty Antcliff (Labour Party).