Is WF8 2RW a nice place to live?
Area check for Wakefield — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.
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House prices
£199,347
Average price in Wakefield (2026-07, UK House Price Index). Up 4.1% year on year.
- Terraced
- £159,523
- Semi-detached
- £200,671
- Detached
- £315,698
- Flat / maisonette
- £100,223
Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for WF8 2RW specifically.
Flood risk
Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.
No active flood warnings within ~15km.
Check long-term flood risk →GP & dentist ratings
CQC ratings near WF8 2RW on Check My GP
Food hygiene ratings
FSA ratings near WF8 2RW on Check Food Hygiene
Nearby postcodes
Compare crime and area data a short walk away.