Postcode WF2 8TJ 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 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 median sale price in Wakefield West is £200,000 (around £245 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £166,250 and £253,500. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Thornes Park.
Thornes has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,645 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% 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 76.1% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from WF2 8TJ.
Thornes near WF2 8TJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wakefield Westgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate |
| 0.9 mi | Wakefield Kirkgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Thornes Park | Large | Walking directions to Thornes Park |
| 0.4 mi | Clarence Park | Medium | Walking directions to Clarence Park |
Based on 111 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 | 25 | £325,000 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £200,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 20 | £166,250 | £187 |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 8TJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 10, Plumpton Street, Wakefield, WF2 9RA | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 7, Elizabeth Court, Wakefield, WF2 9NG | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 33, Elizabeth Court, Wakefield, WF2 9NG | Terraced | Freehold | £154,500 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 3, Plumpton Place, Wakefield, WF2 9QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 6, Brendan Close, Wakefield, WF2 9NB | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the WF2 8TJ postcode area, located within Thornes, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | CAPA College | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF2 8TJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Khan's | 1 Plumpton Street, Wakefield, WF2 9RA | Walking directions to Khan's |
| 0.2 mi | Sun Mini Market | 56 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8TU | Walking directions to Sun Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | Unit 1B Ings Road, Wakefield, WF2 9SD | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BL | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Dokrat News | 44-46 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PD | Walking directions to Dokrat News |
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 8TJ, 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 8TJ 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF2 8TJ in Wakefield West is £200,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WF2 8TJ, including Wakefield Lawefield Primary School (Good), CAPA College and Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF2 8TJ is Wakefield Westgate, about 536 m away.
WF2 8TJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,645 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 8TJ 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).