WF7 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 4% less in WF7 than in WF8.
- WF7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WF7 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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WF7
Wakefield
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WF8
Wakefield
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| Median home sale nearby | £182,500
from 111 sales |
£190,000
from 98 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £99,900 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.8% (Wakefield) | +4.8% (Wakefield) |
| Dwelling type | — | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | — | 78 m² |
| Built | — | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £761/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 83 recorded | 248 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WF7 or WF8 cheaper?
WF7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WF7 sell for about £182,500 and around WF8 for about £190,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WF7 or WF8?
WF7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (83 in WF7 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 WF7 or WF8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WF7 sits in decile 5 of 10 and WF8 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WF7 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.