WF8 1EE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Grove Road, 0.3km from Pontefract in Pontefract. Administratively it sits within Pontefract South ward and the Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford constituency.
For families considering a move, WF8 1EE represents 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. Outside of residential hours, manufacturing, energy and utilities. At 37 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 59% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. Employment levels are high (52% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 109 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 1EE are sourced from Output Area E00180073 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GROVE ROAD, WF8 1EE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GROVE ROAD, WF8 1EE.
261
37
£ 33,500 /yr
64%
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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. WF8 1EE's 59% ownership and 37-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF8 1EE. The average age is 37.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WF8 1EE is above average at 109 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Harewood Centre Nursery School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Giles C of E Academy
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
The King's School
De Lacy Primary School
High Well School
Cherry Tree Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
37 nearby- Carleton Stores0.2 km
- Cheese Board0.5 km
- Coopland & Son (Scarborough) Ltd0.5 km
- Finkle Mini Market0.5 km
- Hariboland0.7 km
- + 32 more
Restaurant, Cafe
46 nearby- Cromwells Tea Room0.4 km
- Blondies Brewhouse & Bakes0.5 km
- Lunch With Us0.5 km
- Market Hall Cafe0.5 km
- Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Staff & Visitor Catering0.2 km
- + 41 more
Pub, NightClub
30 nearby- Barley Mow Hotel0.6 km
- Bigfellas @ 130.5 km
- Carleton1.0 km
- Golden Ball Public House0.4 km
- Tap And Barrel0.6 km
- + 25 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- ASDA0.8 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Aldi0.8 km
- Farmfoods Freezer Centre0.5 km
- Home Bargains0.5 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- Berries0.6 km
- Chilly's0.5 km
- Horners Bakery0.6 km
- Knights of Pontefract0.5 km
- Lucky 70.5 km
- + 28 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pontefract Baghill0.3 km
- Pontefract0.4 km
- Pontefract Tanshelf1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Friarwood Surgery0.1 km
- Friarwood Surgery0.1 km
- Grove Road0.1 km
- Pontefract Hospital0.1 km
- Ashleigh Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WF81EE · Data under Open Government Licence