Postcode WF2 8SY is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield West ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Thornes area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 273.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thornes is £42,927 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Thornes Park.
Thornes has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,437 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Thornes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 273.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF2 8SY.
Thornes near WF2 8SY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wakefield Westgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate |
| 0.8 mi | Wakefield Kirkgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Thornes Park | Large | Walking directions to Thornes Park |
| 0.1 mi | Clarence Park | Medium | Walking directions to Clarence Park |
| 0.3 mi | Holmfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Holmfield Park |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Wakefield West area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,237 up to £495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £332,000 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £195,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 26 | £154,500 | £181 |
| Flats | 7 | £86,000 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209,950 | £93,750 | £146,000 | £105,000 |
| 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 | £320,000 | £92,500 | £196,750 | £158,750 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £91,500 | £220,000 | £165,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218 | £154 | £166 | £117 |
| 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 | £186 |
| 2024 | £272 | £160 | £244 | £228 |
| 2025 | £280 | £160 | £235 | £187 |
| 2026 | £276 | £159 | £259 | £181 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 8SY.
In the WF2 8SY postcode area, located within Thornes, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 8SY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | Ings Road, Wakefield, WF2 9SD | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 1 Ings Road, Wakefield, WF1 1RS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Khan's | 1 Plumpton Street, Wakefield, WF2 9RA | Walking directions to Khan's |
| 0.4 mi | Sun Mini Market | 56 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8TU | Walking directions to Sun Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Continental Food Store | 125 Westgate, Wakefield, WF1 1EW | Walking directions to Continental Food Store |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF2 8SY, 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 8SY records about 274 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WF2 8SY in Thornes is £195,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WF2 8SY, including Wakefield Lawefield Primary School (Good), Trinity Academy Cathedral (Outstanding) and Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF2 8SY is Wakefield Westgate, about 861 m away.
WF2 8SY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,437 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 8SY 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.