Which is cheaper, WF13 or WF8?

WF13 has lower house prices at £149,725 median vs £211,000. Difference: £61,275.

Which is safer, WF13 or WF8?

WF8 has fewer recorded crimes (4,663 vs 5,735 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, WF13 or WF8?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (1 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, WF13 or WF8?

WF13 scores higher at 58/100 vs 39/100.

WF13 vs WF8: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of WF13 Dewsbury and WF8 Pontefract covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

WF13 is the more affordable option at £149,725 median vs £211,000 in WF8. WF8 has lower recorded crime (4,663 vs 5,735 offences over 13 months). WF13 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	WF13 Dewsbury	WF8 Pontefract
Median House Price	£149,725	£211,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,441	£2,297
Total Crimes (13 months)	5,735	4,663
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	58.2	39.4
Green Space Access (%)	99.9	91.2
EPC Median Score	67.0	69.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.