Which is cheaper, WF7 or WF8?

WF7 has lower house prices at £195,000 median vs £211,000. Difference: £16,000.

Which is safer, WF7 or WF8?

WF7 has fewer recorded crimes (2,312 vs 4,663 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, WF7 or WF8?

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

Which has better broadband, WF7 or WF8?

WF7 scores higher at 58/100 vs 39/100.

WF7 vs WF8: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of WF7 Pontefract and WF8 Pontefract covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

WF7 is the more affordable option at £195,000 median vs £211,000 in WF8. WF7 has lower recorded crime (2,312 vs 4,663 offences over 13 months). WF7 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	WF7 Pontefract	WF8 Pontefract
Median House Price	£195,000	£211,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,297	£2,297
Total Crimes (13 months)	2,312	4,663
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	57.7	39.4
Green Space Access (%)	93.9	91.2
EPC Median Score	68.0	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.