WF8 2GQ
PostcodeA postcode in Wakefield 012A, Pontefract North ward, Wakefield.
This report describes the area around WF8 2GQ, 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 2GQ
- 6 crimes within 500 mAugust, the same as JulyWakefield 012A: 42 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Pontefract Monkhill, 1.4 kmAbout 18 minutes on footExact point
- 1 school within 800 mNearest is 730 m awayExact point
- No property in WF8 2GQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Wakefield 012ANeighbourhood
- £199,347 average priceFor the whole of Wakefield, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNone found within 2 kmPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 890 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WF8 2GQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WF8 2GQRoad 52 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
- 16.5 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WF8 2GQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Willow Green Academy Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 730 m 9 minutes on foot | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, September 2023 |
| Ark Orchard Head Primary School Primary. 89% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 840 m 11 minutes on foot | Improved significantly, March 2025 |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary. 35% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 18 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2022 |
| Balance Alternative Provision Special | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Cherry Tree Academy Primary. 49% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.6 km 19 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), January 2024 |
| Simpson's Lane Academy Primary. 84% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.6 km 20 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| The Vale Primary Academy Primary. 76% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.7 km 21 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School Nursery | 1.8 km 23 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 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 2GQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £250,000Ferestone Court, WF8 2GEDecember 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold50 m
- £300,000The Hawthorns, WF8 2WNJuly 2025, detached, established, freehold80 m
- £205,000Hazel Way, WF8 2FFJuly 2024, terraced, established, freehold90 m
- £280,000Ellercroft Way, WF8 2GJFebruary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold130 m
- £316,000Nasby Drive, WF8 2GGOctober 2025, detached, established, freehold150 m
- £255,000Broughton Road, WF8 2GRMarch 2026, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £325,000Pontefract Road, WF8 2PUMarch 2025, detached, established, freehold160 m
- £320,000Wellhams Road, WF8 2GHJune 2026, detached, established, freehold160 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 2GQ
In a straight lineSupermarkets
- Spar - Harvest - FerrybidgeSpar890 m
The neighbourhood: Wakefield 012A
Everything about Wakefield 012AThe 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.