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WF2 8LD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Thornes
Council: Wakefield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,238 (2024)

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At a glance

What WF2 8LD is like

WF2 8LD is a postcode in the Thornes area of Wakefield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,238 people. 68.2% of households own their home, 7.9% rent privately and 23.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 45.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 8LD compares

Headline figures for WF2 8LD, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 77.2 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

2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,927

Average annual income before tax, higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF2 8LD differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
77.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
An older population
32% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WF2 8LD FAQs

Is WF2 8LD 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 77.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WF2 8LD?

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 8LD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 77.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF2 8LD, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WF2 8LD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 10.3% of residents. 68.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.7%).

Which council covers WF2 8LD?

The local authority for WF2 8LD is Wakefield.

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

How well connected is WF2 8LD?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 1.7 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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