Postcode · Wakefield

WF2 8EF area guide

Who lives in WF2 8EF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Agbrigg & Belle Isle
Council: Wakefield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,581 (2024)

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At a glance

What WF2 8EF is like

WF2 8EF is a postcode in the Agbrigg & Belle Isle area of Wakefield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,581 people. 35.6% of households own their home, 43.7% rent privately and 18.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 61% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WF2 8 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF2 8EF compares

Headline figures for WF2 8EF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£200,000

Median over 91 sales in WF2 8, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,876

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF2 8EF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
43.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
32.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 53 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WF2 8EF FAQs

Is WF2 8EF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WF2 8EF?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in WF2 8 sold for a median of £200,000 across 91 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WF2 8EF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF2 8EF, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WF2 8EF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.4% of residents. 35.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (35.8%).

Which council covers WF2 8EF?

The local authority for WF2 8EF is Wakefield.

WF2 8EF comes under Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WF2 8EF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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