WF8 1AZ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from Beastfair in Pontefract. Administratively it sits within Pontefract North ward and the Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (231 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for WF8 1AZ are sourced from Output Area E00059699 (shared with 103 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WF8 1AZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WF8 1AZ.
293
39
£ 35,800 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates WF8 1AZ — age 39, 29% ownership, 64% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF8 1AZ. The average age is 39.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WF8 1AZ are high at 231 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Giles C of E Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Harewood Centre Nursery School
The King's School
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
De Lacy Primary School
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
Cherry Tree Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Lanes Fish & Chips1.0 km
- Berries0.4 km
- Chilly's0.0 km
- Knights of Pontefract0.1 km
- Lucky 70.1 km
- + 19 more
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- Carleton Stores0.7 km
- Cheese Board0.1 km
- Coopland & Son (Scarborough) Ltd0.1 km
- Finkle Mini Market0.0 km
- Hariboland0.3 km
- + 30 more
Restaurant, Cafe
47 nearby- Cromwells Tea Room0.2 km
- Blondies Brewhouse & Bakes0.2 km
- Lunch With Us0.1 km
- Market Hall Cafe0.1 km
- Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Staff & Visitor Catering0.3 km
- + 42 more
Pub, NightClub
28 nearby- Barley Mow Hotel0.2 km
- Bigfellas @ 130.2 km
- Golden Ball Public House0.1 km
- Ladybalk Social Club1.0 km
- Tap And Barrel0.3 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- ASDA0.4 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- Aldi0.8 km
- Farmfoods Freezer Centre0.3 km
- Home Bargains0.0 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pontefract0.2 km
- Pontefract Baghill0.5 km
- Pontefract Tanshelf0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Stuart Road Swimming Baths0.1 km
- Bus Station stand B0.1 km
- Stuart Road Swimming Baths0.1 km
- Bus Station stand C0.1 km
- Bus Station stand A0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WF81AZ · Data under Open Government Licence