WF10 or WF8?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 34% less in WF10 than in WF8.
- WF8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WF10 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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WF10
Wakefield
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WF8
Wakefield
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £125,000
from 88 sales |
£190,000
from 93 sales |
| Average sold price | £68,569 | £99,900 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.8% (Wakefield) | +4.8% (Wakefield) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 73 m² | 78 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £838/yr | £761/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 353 recorded | 248 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WF10 or WF8 cheaper?
WF10 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WF10 sell for about £125,000 and around WF8 for about £190,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WF10 or WF8?
WF8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (353 in WF10 against 248 in WF8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WF10 or WF8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WF10 sits in decile 3 of 10 and WF8 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WF10 or WF8?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.