Postcode Analysis Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber

THE MOUNT, WF2 8QW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE MOUNT, WF2 8QW.

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Population

331

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 39,600 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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2/10
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9/10
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5/10
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6/10
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1/10
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7/10
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8/10
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10/10
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4/10
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Area Character

WF2 8QW is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £250k, 96% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF2 8QW. The average age is 49.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British85.5%
Asian / British Asian13.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed0.6%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 250,000

1 sales · Mean £ 250,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around WF2 8QW is moderate at 50 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences45
Anti-social behaviour30
Vehicle crime14
Burglary10
Other theft9

school Local Schools

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The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School

Good230 pupils0.0 km
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Trinity Academy Cathedral

Outstanding1005 pupils0.3 km
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Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School

Outstanding662 pupils1.1 km
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Evolve Academy

Inadequate48 pupils1.2 km
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English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Requires Improvement216 pupils1.2 km
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Wakefield Lawefield Primary School

Good440 pupils1.2 km
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St Michael's CofE Academy

Good479 pupils1.3 km
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Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource

Good232 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

11 nearby
  • Lupset Convenience Store1.0 km
  • Lupset Mini Market0.8 km
  • Lupset Store0.8 km
  • Tanith Enterprise Ltd0.3 km
  • Townley Road Post Office0.8 km
  • + 6 more
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • The Whinney Moor0.4 km
  • Holmfield Arms0.9 km
  • The Magnet0.8 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Farmfoods0.5 km
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Takeaway Shop

12 nearby
  • Eat 880.3 km
  • George-A-Green Fisheries0.7 km
  • Papa Johns Wakefield0.4 km
  • Pizza Amore0.3 km
  • Shenshah Tandoori & Munchi's0.8 km
  • + 7 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Lupset Hotel Public House1.0 km
  • Supasnax0.8 km
  • Stork Lodge Tearooms0.7 km
  • Wakefield Gym Club, Sports Hall @0.7 km
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Campanile Hotels Ltd0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Wakefield Westgate1.6 km
  • Wakefield2.2 km
  • Sandal & Agbrigg2.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Thornes Road The Mount0.2 km
  • Thornes Road The Mount0.2 km
  • Thornes Road Gill Sike Rd0.3 km
  • Thornes Road Gill Sike Rd0.3 km
  • Thornbury Road Thornbury Park0.3 km