WF8 2RQ
PostcodeA postcode in Wakefield 018D, Pontefract South ward, Wakefield.
This report describes the area around WF8 2RQ, 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 2RQ
- 33 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 17% on JulyWakefield 018D: 110 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Pontefract Baghill, 1.1 kmAbout 13 minutes on footExact point
- 5 schools within 800 mNearest is 440 m awayExact point
- No property in WF8 2RQ 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 810 m awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 320 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WF8 2RQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WF8 2RQRoad 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
- 10.3 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WF8 2RQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 440 m 6 minutes on foot | Good (overall), January 2023 |
| Ark Carleton High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 44.3 (2025/26, provisional) | 660 m 8 minutes on foot | Improved significantly, November 2024 |
| High Well School Special | 690 m 9 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2022 |
| Ark Carleton Park Primary School Primary. 87% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 730 m 9 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| Ark De Lacy Primary School Primary. 80% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 760 m 10 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), March 2024 |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School Nursery | 950 m 12 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 2022 |
| Ark The King's School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 51.8 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.2 km 16 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2022 |
| Cherry Tree Academy Primary. 49% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), January 2024 |
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 2RQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £178,000Wensley Drive, WF8 2RQSeptember 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £205,000Rookhill Road, WF8 2BYJune 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold100 m
- £264,000The Woodlands, WF8 2RNFebruary 2025, detached, established, freehold100 m
- £178,000Churchbalk Lane, WF8 2RGDecember 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £200,000Churchbalk Lane, WF8 2QWApril 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold130 m
- £260,000Churchbalk Lane, WF8 2RHMarch 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £185,000Rookhill Drive, WF8 2BUJune 2026, terraced, established, freehold180 m
- £200,000Long Crest, WF8 2QTMay 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold180 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 2RQ
In a straight lineGP practices
- FRIARWOOD SURGERY810 m
Pharmacies
- CHEQUERFIELD PHARMACY380 m
- FRIARWOOD PHARMACY810 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Pontefract ExpressTesco320 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.