Postcode Analysis Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber

THE BUTTS, WF8 1EP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE BUTTS, WF8 1EP.

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Population

187

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Avg Age

52

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Avg Income

£ 35,800 /yr

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Employed

35%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WF8 1EP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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1/10
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5/10
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2/10
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7/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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6/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 64% of tenure in WF8 1EP — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WF8 1EP is an up-and-coming urban area on The Butts, 0.2km from Northgate in Pontefract. Administratively it sits within Pontefract North ward and the Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WF8 1EP is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 52) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 64% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 121 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 1EP are sourced from Output Area E00059732 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF8 1EP. The average age is 52.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British100.0%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

35%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around WF8 1EP is above average at 121 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.

Violence and sexual offences162
Shoplifting102
Anti-social behaviour68
Public order45
Criminal damage and arson42

school Local Schools

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St Giles C of E Academy

Good338 pupils0.3 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding245 pupils0.9 km
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Harewood Centre Nursery School

Good77 pupils0.9 km
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Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Good200 pupils1.1 km
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Cherry Tree Academy

Requires Improvement302 pupils1.1 km
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Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School

Good354 pupils1.2 km
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De Lacy Primary School

Requires Improvement329 pupils1.2 km
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Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School

Good443 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

37 nearby
  • Fletcher And Goode Ltd0.5 km
  • Kiosk0.5 km
  • Liquorice N Allsorts0.8 km
  • Mill Dam Bargain0.3 km
  • News Affair0.6 km
  • + 32 more
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Pub, NightClub

28 nearby
  • Ambience0.7 km
  • Bar Liquid0.6 km
  • Beastfair Vaults0.6 km
  • Duke of Milan0.7 km
  • Head Hunters Gentlemen Quarters0.5 km
  • + 23 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

47 nearby
  • Abduls0.8 km
  • Admiral Casino0.5 km
  • Al-Jamil Balti Restaurant0.7 km
  • Alleyc'Zam0.8 km
  • Angies Cafe0.4 km
  • + 42 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Aldi0.5 km
  • Farmfoods Freezer Centre0.2 km
  • Home Bargains0.5 km
  • Home Bargains0.9 km
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.7 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

30 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza0.3 km
  • Gillygate Fisheries0.5 km
  • Greggs0.6 km
  • Kensushi Japanese Kitchen0.5 km
  • Lanes Fish & Chips0.8 km
  • + 25 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Tower House Guest House0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Pontefract Monkhill0.3 km
  • Pontefract Baghill0.5 km
  • Pontefract0.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Northgate0.1 km
  • Northgate0.1 km
  • Pontefract Monkhill Stn0.2 km
  • Pontefract Monkhill Stn0.2 km
  • South Baileygate Baghill Lane0.3 km