WF8 2UT area guide
Who lives in WF8 2UT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Pontefract North West
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,004 (2024)
WF8 2UTPontefract
What WF8 2UT is like
WF8 2UT is a postcode in the Pontefract North West area of Wakefield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,004 people. 68.2% of households own their home, 12.1% rent privately and 19.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WF8 2 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.
How WF8 2UT compares
Headline figures for WF8 2UT, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 35.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WF8 2UT differs most from the national average.
- 01Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 02Few private renters
Only 12.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
WF8 2UT FAQs
01Is WF8 2UT a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in WF8 2UT?The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.
03Is WF8 2UT safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WF8 2UT?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WF8 2UT?The local authority for WF8 2UT is Wakefield.
The local authority for WF8 2UT is Wakefield.
06How well connected is WF8 2UT?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.