WF8 1JJ
PostcodeA postcode in Wakefield 012E, Pontefract North ward, Wakefield.
This report describes the area around WF8 1JJ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around WF8 1JJ
- 19 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 5% on JulyWakefield 012E: 46 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Pontefract Monkhill, 710 mAbout 9 minutes on footExact point
- No schools within 800 mNearest is 920 m awayExact point
- No property in WF8 1JJ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Wakefield 012ENeighbourhood
- £199,347 average priceFor the whole of Wakefield, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1 km awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 990 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WF8 1JJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at WF8 1JJRoad 55 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 3 of 63% to 5% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 13.0 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WF8 1JJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Ark Orchard Head Primary School Primary. 89% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 920 m 12 minutes on foot | Improved significantly, March 2025 |
| St Giles C of E Academy Primary. 78% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 960 m 12 minutes on foot | Improved significantly, January 2025 |
| New College Pontefract Sixth form and further education | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract Primary. 77% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2024 |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School Nursery | 1.6 km 21 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 2022 |
| Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School Primary. 93% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.7 km 22 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary. 35% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.9 km 23 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2022 |
| Cherry Tree Academy Primary. 49% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.9 km 24 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), January 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near WF8 1JJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £200,000Lake View, WF8 1JJDecember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £260,000Lake View, WF8 1PAFebruary 2025, detached, established, freehold60 m
- £255,000Earls Chase, WF8 1SHJune 2025, detached, established, freehold80 m
- £218,000Millbeck View, WF8 1PFJune 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold80 m
- £170,000Kingsway, WF8 1JNDecember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold90 m
- £175,000Kingsway, WF8 1JWJune 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold130 m
- £315,000Dukes Chase, WF8 1SJMarch 2024, detached, established, freehold150 m
- £180,000Robin Close, WF8 1SQJanuary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold200 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of WF8 1JJ
In a straight lineStations
- Pontefract Monkhill9 minutes on foot710 m
Pharmacies
- COHENS CHEMIST990 m
Supermarkets
- Spar - Harvest - FerrybidgeSpar990 m
The neighbourhood: Wakefield 012E
Everything about Wakefield 012EThe postcode district: WF8
Everything about WF8Your MP
- Yvette CooperLabourMP for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.