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WF8 9BJ

Pontefract North

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Pontefract North West / Pontefract North / WF8 9BJ

Overview

Postcode WF8 9BJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 242.3 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 Baghill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Harewood Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
242
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Pontefract North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,100 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pontefract North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 242.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% 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 289 ft away from WF8 9BJ.

Flood risk

N/A

Pontefract North West near WF8 9BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

0.4 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

0.5 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHarewood ParkLarge
0.3 miFriarwood Valley GardensMedium
0.5 miPease ParkMedium

Property prices in Pontefract North

Based on 284 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Pontefract North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £480,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached63£280,000
Flats15£95,000
Semi-Detached158£195,000
Terraced48£176,500

10 years price trend in Pontefract North

Schools

In the WF8 9BJ postcode area, located within Pontefract North West, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Giles C of E AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNurseryHarewood Centre Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miPonte Mini Market20 Horsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1NX
0.1 miZabkaHorsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1PD
0.1 miFinkle Mini Market13 Finkle Street, Pontefract, WF8 1HE
0.1 miMorrisonsStuart Road, Pontefract, WF8 1BT
0.2 miM&S Foodhall9 Beastfair, Pontefract, WF8 1AL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.