Area guide
Living in WF8
Average price
£199,283
+2.9% in a year · +18.9% in 5 years
Area score
47/100
Below average · around WF8 2BG
Crime
273
reported a month within a mile of the centre
House prices over 10 years
Wakefield · UK House Price Index
20172026
What makes up the score
Crime273 crimes a month within a mile
Flood riskLow flood risk
Schools0 good or outstanding schools nearby
Who lives here
Census 2021, neighbourhood around WF8 2BG
Owners 41%Private renters 13%Social renters 46%
Schools nearby
- High Well School
- Ark De Lacy Primary School
- Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School
- Harewood Centre Nursery School
- Ark Carleton Park Primary School
Figures for WF8 2BG and its surroundings, updated 14 Nov 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right, police.uk, ONS and other Open Government Licence data.