THE MOUNT, WF2 8QW House Prices & Local Information

WF2 8QW is a sought-after residential area on The Mount, 0.2km from Thornes Common in Wakefield. Administratively it sits within Wakefield West ward and the Wakefield constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in WF2, WF2 8QW offers a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 96% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £250k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for WF2 8QW are sourced from Output Area E00060035 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.