WF8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WF8 district covers Pontefract, Ackworth Moor Top, Eggborough. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WF8
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from WF8 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools in WF8
- Ark Carleton Park Primary School · WF8 3PT · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 1% in England
- Ark De Lacy Primary School · WF8 2TG · Outstanding (2024) · Top 11% in England
- Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School · WF8 4BW · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 1% in England
- Ark Larks Hill Primary School · WF8 4RJ · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 1% in England
- Ark Orchard Head Primary School · WF8 2NJ · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 7% in England
- Ark the Rookeries Carleton Primary School · WF8 3NP · Good (2023) · Top 4% in England
- Cherry Tree Academy · WF8 2HN · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 4% in England
- Darrington Church of England Primary School · WF8 3SB · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 46% in England
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy · WF8 2HN · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 13% in England
- Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · WF8 3JY · Good (2023)
- St Giles C of E Academy · WF8 1HG · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 17% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract · WF8 4AA · Good (2024) · Top 37% in England
Secondary schools in WF8
- Ark Carleton High School · WF8 3NW · Improved significantly (2024) · Top 43% in England
- Ark the King's School · WF8 4JF · Good (2022) · Top 26% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in WF8
- Engineering & Sports Alternative Provision · WF8 4FU
- Keats Site Services Limited · WF8 1HG
- Little Rainbow Nursery · WF8 1JL · Good (Ofsted)
- Stepping Stones Day Nursery · WF8 4DA · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Young Minds Matter · WF8 4AY
- Cherry Blossom Pre-School · WF8 2HN · Good (Ofsted)
- Stagecoach Pontefract · WF8 3NW
- Sunshine Kids · WF8 1NB · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Pomfret Woodland Community Nursery · WF8 2DD · Good (Ofsted)
- The Grange Nursery · WF8 3RJ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in WF8
- Friarwood Surgery · WF8 1SU
- Northgate Surgery · WF8 1NF
- Stuart Road · WF8 4PQ
Neighbourhoods in WF8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WF8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontefract North West | 34% | £191k | Very high | 10 min |
| Pontefract North East | 20% | £210k | High | 10 min |
| Pontefract South West | 19% | £249k | Low | 7 min |
| Pontefract South East | 12% | £172k | High | 8 min |
| Ackworth & Darrington | 10% | £255k | Low | 10 min |
| Eggborough, Kellington & Smeaton | 3% | £250k | Low | 25 min |
Questions
Where is the WF8 postcode?
WF8 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Pontefract, Ackworth Moor Top, Eggborough, with 1,022 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WF8?
The typical home price across WF8's neighbourhoods is £210k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WF8?
12 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a WF8 postcode.
How long is the commute from WF8?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Leeds 58 minutes; York 90 minutes.