WF8 2BS
PostcodeA postcode in Wakefield 018D, Pontefract South ward, Wakefield.
This report describes the area around WF8 2BS, 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 2BS
- 37 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 14% on JulyWakefield 018D: 110 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Pontefract Baghill, 980 mAbout 12 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 470 m awayExact point
- No property in WF8 2BS listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Wakefield 018DNeighbourhood
- £199,347 average priceFor the whole of Wakefield, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 820 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 400 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WF8 2BSSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WF8 2BSRoad 50 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 2BS
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| High Well School Special | 470 m 6 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2022 |
| Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 560 m 7 minutes on foot | Good (overall), January 2023 |
| Ark De Lacy Primary School Primary. 80% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 560 m 7 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), March 2024 |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School Nursery | 790 m 10 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 2022 |
| Ark Carleton High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 44.3 (2025/26, provisional) | 840 m 11 minutes on foot | Improved significantly, November 2024 |
| Ark Carleton Park Primary School Primary. 87% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 930 m 12 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| Cherry Tree Academy Primary. 49% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 13 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) | 1.2 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 2BS
Latest sale at each postcode- £170,000Rookhill Road, WF8 2BZFebruary 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold80 m
- £205,000Rookhill Road, WF8 2BYJune 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £165,000Chequerfield Road, WF8 2BQSeptember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold130 m
- £190,000Chequerfield Road, WF8 2BHJuly 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold150 m
- £185,000Rookhill Drive, WF8 2BUJune 2026, terraced, established, freehold170 m
- £178,000Wensley Drive, WF8 2RQSeptember 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold210 m
- £264,000The Woodlands, WF8 2RNFebruary 2025, detached, established, freehold210 m
- £145,000Chequerfield Mount, WF8 2BNNovember 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 2BS
In a straight lineStations
- Pontefract Baghill12 minutes on foot980 m
GP practices
- FRIARWOOD SURGERY820 m
Pharmacies
- CHEQUERFIELD PHARMACY270 m
- FRIARWOOD PHARMACY820 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Pontefract ExpressTesco400 m
- Spar - BaghillSpar890 m
The neighbourhood: Wakefield 018D
Everything about Wakefield 018DThe 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.