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WF8 3JF area guide

Who lives in WF8 3JF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Upton
Council: Wakefield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,418 (2024)

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At a glance

What WF8 3JF is like

WF8 3JF is a postcode in the Upton area of Wakefield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,418 people. 72.6% of households own their home, 21.4% rent privately and 5.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 54.9% 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 WF8 3 sold for a median of £325,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF8 3JF compares

Headline figures for WF8 3JF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£325,000

Median over 52 sales in WF8 3, +18.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£45,454

Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF8 3JF differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WF8 3 is up 18.2% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
72.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WF8 3JF FAQs

Is WF8 3JF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.1 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 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in WF8 3JF?

The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.

Homes in WF8 3 sold for a median of £325,000 across 52 sales in the year to August 2026, +18.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WF8 3JF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF8 3JF, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WF8 3JF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 72.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (36.9%).

Which council covers WF8 3JF?

The local authority for WF8 3JF is Wakefield.

WF8 3JF comes under Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WF8 3JF?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is South Elmsall Rail Station, 2.9 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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