WF8 — PONTEFRACT | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in WF8

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in WF8 is £233,833, which is 16% below the West Yorkshire average of £277,857.

Properties in WF8 cost 18.5% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in WF8 have risen 1.4% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£340,520	426
Semi-detached	£199,817	744
Terraced	£161,925	273
Flat	£94,971	95
All types	£233,833	1597

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in WF8

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 86.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, WF8 has a crime rate 6% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

40.6 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

2.5 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

2.9 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

9.3 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

12.5 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in WF8

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

WF8 has 17 schools within or near its boundaries, including 1 rated Outstanding and 5 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Harewood Centre Nursery School	Nursery	Not inspected	mi
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
High Well School	Other	Not inspected	mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract	Primary	Good	mi
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School	Primary	Not inspected	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

31,674

Population

Median Age

62%

Owner-Occupied

72%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

62.0%

Private rent

22.0%

Social rent

16.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in WF8 are 298.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

298.0 Mbps

Avg Download

54.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

95%

Superfast Coverage

71%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in WF8 is collected by Wakefield Council. The Band D rate is £1,638/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

WF8 — PONTEFRACT

Area Summary

WF8 (PONTEFRACT) offers affordable property prices (£233,833, 19% below national average), 17 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (298 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Average

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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WF7

PONTEFRACT

£213K

▲ 4.5% YoY

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PONTEFRACT

£209K

▼ 5.6% YoY

WF10

CASTLEFORD

£202K

▼ 0.8% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in WF8?

The average house price in WF8 (PONTEFRACT) is £233,833, based on 1597 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 19% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 1.4% over the past year.

Is WF8 a safe area to live?

Crime in WF8 is close to the national average at 86.0 crimes per 1,000 residents. The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (40.6 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (9.3 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in WF8?

There are 17 schools in or near WF8. 35% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 1 Outstanding and 5 Good. 1 school requires improvement.

What is the council tax in WF8?

Council tax in WF8 is collected by Wakefield Council. The Band D rate is £1,638 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in WF8?

The average broadband download speed in WF8 is 298 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 95% of premises, ultrafast to 71%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in WF8 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 62% of homes in WF8 are owner-occupied. 22% are privately rented and 16% are social housing. The total population is approximately 31,674.