WF8 postcode area
The WF8 postcode district spans 10 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Doncaster, North Yorkshire, Wakefield. Area Scores range from 11 to 75 across them.
In summary
The WF8 district contains both ends of the scale: Ackworth & Darrington at 76 out of 100 (#1,650 of 6,856 in England) against Airedale at 12, a 64-point gap between neighbouring areas. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 2 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 5 in the most-deprived third. Median prices range from £166,750 in Upton to £250,000 in Ackworth & Darrington. Note that the district straddles 3 local authorities — Doncaster, North Yorkshire and Wakefield — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ackworth & DarringtonWakefield | 1,650 | 76 | £250,000 |
| Pontefract South WestWakefield | 1,883 | 72 | £230,000 |
| Eggborough, Kellington & SmeatonNorth Yorkshire | 2,980 | 56 | £250,000 |
| Pontefract North EastWakefield | 3,007 | 56 | £210,000 |
| GlasshoughtonWakefield | 3,336 | 51 | £200,000 |
| UptonWakefield | 5,119 | 25 | £166,750 |
| Pontefract North WestWakefield | 5,612 | 18 | £210,000 |
| Askern, Campsall & NortonDoncaster | 5,695 | 17 | £175,000 |
| Pontefract South EastWakefield | 6,044 | 12 | £177,500 |
| AiredaleWakefield | 6,044 | 12 | £195,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around WF8.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.