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.
CASTLE MOAT, WF8 1EH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CASTLE MOAT, WF8 1EH.
319
41
£ 35,800 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF8 1EH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
St Giles C of E Academy
Harewood Centre Nursery School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Cherry Tree Academy
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
De Lacy Primary School
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
High Well School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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, 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
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
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, 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
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Postcode Profile: WF81EH · Data under Open Government Licence