Postcode Analysis Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber

CASTLE MOAT, WF8 1EH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CASTLE MOAT, WF8 1EH.

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Population

319

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 35,800 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WF8 1EH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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5/10
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7/10
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3/10
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10/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. WF8 1EH spans multiple life stages — average age 41, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £81k. Property prices are trending up 19.7% year-on-year.

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

WF8 1EH is an up-and-coming urban area on Castle Moat, 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 1EH is 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, transport, and it with higher status mix. At 41 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 25% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are high (172 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £81k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 19.7% year-on-year. 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 1EH are sourced from Output Area E00059686 (shared with 236 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 1EH. The average age is 40.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.2%
Asian / British Asian5.6%
Black / African / Caribbean1.6%
Other / Mixed1.6%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 41%
Unemployed: 4%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 80,000

5 sales · Mean £ 82,600

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

Crime rates near WF8 1EH are high at 172 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 offences170
Shoplifting102
Anti-social behaviour78
Public order46
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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Harewood Centre Nursery School

Good77 pupils0.8 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding245 pupils0.9 km
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Cherry Tree Academy

Requires Improvement302 pupils1.0 km
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Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Good200 pupils1.0 km
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De Lacy Primary School

Requires Improvement329 pupils1.1 km
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Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School

Good354 pupils1.2 km
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High Well School

Good80 pupils1.3 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
  • Aldi0.4 km
  • Farmfoods Freezer Centre0.2 km
  • Home Bargains0.5 km
  • Home Bargains0.9 km
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.6 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

30 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza0.2 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 Monkhill0.4 km
  • Pontefract Baghill0.4 km
  • Pontefract0.6 km

Bus Stops

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