Postcode sector · Pontefract

WF8 1 area guide

Who lives in WF8 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Wakefield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 15,054 (2024)

WF8 1Postcode sector · Pontefract

At a glance

What WF8 1 is like

The WF8 1 postcode sector in Wakefield covers 207 live postcodes and is home to about 15,054 people in 6,629 households. 61.1% of households own their home, 16.2% rent privately and 21.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WF8 1 sold for a median of £166,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF8 1 compares

Headline figures for WF8 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£166,500

Median over 56 sales in WF8 1, −9.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in WF8 1.

Household incomeMore

£43,834

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF8 1 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WF8 1 is down 9.5% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 58 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WF8 1 FAQs

Is WF8 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WF8 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £166,500.

Homes in WF8 1 sold for a median of £166,500 across 56 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WF8 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF8 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WF8 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 61.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.4%).

Which council covers WF8 1?

The local authority for WF8 1 is Wakefield.

WF8 1 comes under Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WF8 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 58 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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