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WF8 4SW

Pontefract North

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF8 4SW

Overview

Postcode WF8 4SW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from WF8 4SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North West near WF8 4SW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 4SW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf
0.6 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill
0.8 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 4SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPontefract ParkLargeWalking directions to Pontefract Park
0.5 miMonkhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Monkhill Park

Area Profile

Population
583
Population density
3,002.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
517
88.68%
African
24
4.12%
Other White
9
1.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.2%
Indian
6
1.03%
Total population: 583

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
177
85.51%
Owns outright
17
8.21%
Shared ownership
9
4.35%
Other social rented
2
0.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.48%
Total households: 207

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 4SW 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 4SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Giles C of E AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 mi16 plusNew College PontefractAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 4SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 4SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIceland2-4 Park Road, Pontefract, WF8 4PRWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miLadybalk Convenience Store3 Lady Balk Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1JQWalking directions to Ladybalk Convenience Store
0.5 miMorrisonsStuart Road, Pontefract, WF8 1BTWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miTesco10 Cornmarket, Pontefract, WF8 1BJWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miAsdaHalfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1NLWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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