WF8 2AU
PostcodeA postcode in Wakefield 018B, Pontefract South ward, Wakefield.
This report describes the area around WF8 2AU, 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 2AU
- 45 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 18% on JulyWakefield 018B: 107 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Pontefract Baghill, 790 mAbout 10 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 570 m awayExact point
- No property in WF8 2AU listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 10%This neighbourhood, Wakefield 018BNeighbourhood
- £199,347 average priceFor the whole of Wakefield, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 590 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 210 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WF8 2AUSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at WF8 2AURoad 56 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 11.1 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WF8 2AU
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Ark De Lacy Primary School Primary. 80% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 570 m 7 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), March 2024 |
| High Well School Special | 590 m 7 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2022 |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School Nursery | 680 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 2022 |
| Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 720 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), January 2023 |
| Ark Carleton Park Primary School Primary. 87% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 810 m 10 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| Ark Carleton High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 44.3 (2025/26, provisional) | 920 m 12 minutes on foot | Improved significantly, November 2024 |
| Cherry Tree Academy Primary. 49% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), January 2024 |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary. 35% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2022 |
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 2AU
Latest sale at each postcode- £145,000West Drive, WF8 2AUFebruary 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £165,000Chequerfield Road, WF8 2BQSeptember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold100 m
- £185,000Rookhill Drive, WF8 2BUJune 2026, terraced, established, freehold110 m
- £197,000Harewood Avenue, WF8 2AFNovember 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold130 m
- £173,000Friars Nook, WF8 2AZJuly 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £185,000Monument Lane, WF8 2BEAugust 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £158,000Broadway, WF8 2ASFebruary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold210 m
- £205,000Rookhill Road, WF8 2BYJune 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold220 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 2AU
In a straight lineStations
- Pontefract Baghill10 minutes on foot790 m
GP practices
- FRIARWOOD SURGERY590 m
Pharmacies
- CHEQUERFIELD PHARMACY120 m
- FRIARWOOD PHARMACY590 m
Dental practices
- P R JONES AND ASSOCIATES950 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Pontefract ExpressTesco210 m
- Spar - BaghillSpar830 m
The neighbourhood: Wakefield 018B
Everything about Wakefield 018BThe 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.