Postcode district
WF8: house prices and neighbourhoods
The WF8 postcode district (Doncaster, North Yorkshire, Wakefield): 1,022 live postcodes across 9 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 3 October 2026.
Typical house price
£226,000
Median of 60 resales of existing houses in WF8, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in WF8
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Askern, Campsall & Norton | Doncaster | £163,750 | – | Below average income | Few signs |
| Eggborough, Kellington & Smeaton | North Yorkshire | £245,000 | – | Affluent | Moving the other way |
| Ackworth & Darrington | Wakefield | £250,000 | – | Affluent | Few signs |
| Airedale | Wakefield | £190,000 | – | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Pontefract North East | Wakefield | £193,500 | – | Middle income | Few signs |
| Pontefract North West | Wakefield | £190,000 | £87,125 | Below average income | Clear signs |
| Pontefract South East | Wakefield | £175,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Mixed signs |
| Pontefract South West | Wakefield | £240,000 | – | Affluent | Mixed signs |
| Upton | Wakefield | £160,000 | – | Below average income | Some signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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