WF8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WF8 postcode district in Doncaster. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Doncaster · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WF8
The average home across Doncaster is worth about £172,857 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 4.1% over the last year.
Of 500 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WF8, band C is the most common, and 47% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,543 crimes around the centre of WF8 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (638).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WF8 in Doncaster, including De Lacy Primary School.
The district covers the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton, Airedale and Ferry Fryston, Norton & Askern, Osgoldcross ward areas.
Sample of 500 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WF8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.1% over the last year in Doncaster.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- De Lacy Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi
- Harewood Centre Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Cherry Tree AcademyRequires improvement · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- High Well SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Carleton High SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- The King's SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- New College PontefractNot rated · 1.2 mi
- The Featherstone AcademyNot rated · 1.9 mi
Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton · Airedale and Ferry Fryston · Norton & Askern · Osgoldcross · Pontefract North · Pontefract South
Common questions about WF8
What is the average house price in WF8?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Doncaster at £172,857 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in WF8?
Detached £263,231, semi-detached £170,121, terraced £134,848, flats £90,390, based on the UK House Price Index for Doncaster.
Is WF8 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,543 crimes near the centre of WF8 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 638 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WF8 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 500 certificates from WF8, with 47% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near WF8?
4 schools within a mile of the WF8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include High Well School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WF8 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.