Which is cheaper, WF8 or WF9?

WF9 has lower house prices at £165,000 median vs £211,000. Difference: £46,000.

Which is safer, WF8 or WF9?

WF8 has fewer recorded crimes (4,663 vs 5,647 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, WF8 or WF9?

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

Which has better broadband, WF8 or WF9?

WF9 scores higher at 85/100 vs 39/100.

WF8 vs WF9: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of WF8 Pontefract and WF9 Pontefract covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

WF9 is the more affordable option at £165,000 median vs £211,000 in WF8. WF8 has lower recorded crime (4,663 vs 5,647 offences over 13 months). WF9 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	WF8 Pontefract	WF9 Pontefract
Median House Price	£211,000	£165,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,297	£2,297
Total Crimes (13 months)	4,663	5,647
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	39.4	84.5
Green Space Access (%)	91.2	93.6
EPC Median Score	69.0	67.0

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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.