Postcode WF2 8LP is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield West area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Thornes area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 193.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thornes is £42,927 per year. The median sale price in Wakefield West is £200,000 (around £245 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £257,000. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Thornes has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,146 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Thornes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 193.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Thornes is £42,927 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 85 ft away from WF2 8LP.
Thornes near WF2 8LP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Wakefield West area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,237 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £323,750 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £200,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 21 | £165,000 | £184 |
| Flats | 7 | £89,000 | £161 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212,475 | £82,500 | £145,500 | £100,000 |
| 2017 | £219,950 | £80,000 | £130,000 | £111,750 |
| 2018 | £240,000 | £120,000 | £152,500 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £295,000 | £84,950 | £154,995 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £272,495 | £149,975 | £165,000 | £112,000 |
| 2021 | £300,500 | £179,950 | £180,000 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £303,995 | £82,000 | £199,000 | £148,000 |
| 2023 | £293,995 | £97,500 | £206,400 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £283,498 | £100,000 | £204,995 | £162,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £92,500 | £198,500 | £162,500 |
| 2026 | £347,500 | £89,000 | £200,000 | £167,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206 | £139 | £165 | £112 |
| 2017 | £194 | £144 | £157 | £137 |
| 2018 | £212 | £187 | £171 | £145 |
| 2019 | £244 | £152 | £171 | £133 |
| 2020 | £235 | £203 | £201 | £143 |
| 2021 | £253 | £213 | £196 | £155 |
| 2022 | £272 | £153 | £232 | £171 |
| 2023 | £279 | £161 | £232 | £184 |
| 2024 | £272 | £160 | £244 | £228 |
| 2025 | £275 | £160 | £235 | £190 |
| 2026 | £273 | £161 | £252 | £209 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 8LP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | 4, Cleveland Garth, Wakefield, WF2 8LP | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 104, Lennox Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8LF | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 71, Lennox Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8LF | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 19, Princes Gate, Wakefield, WF4 5RD | Flats | Leasehold | £122,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 31, Princes Gate, Wakefield, WF4 5RD | Flats | Leasehold | £119,000 |
In the WF2 8LP postcode area, located within Thornes, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Evolve Academy | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2024. | |
Evolve Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Horbury Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
Horbury Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF2 8LP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | 323 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8JN | Walking directions to Asda Express |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF2 8LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hilary Gail Mitchell
Wakefield West - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Lightwood
Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF2 8LP records about 194 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around WF2 8LP in Wakefield West is £200,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WF2 8LP, including Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School (Requires improvement), Evolve Academy (Good) and Horbury Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF2 8LP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,146 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF2 8LP is Simon Lightwood (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hilary Gail Mitchell (Labour Party).