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About

Thornes is a residential district located to the south of Wakefield city centre, situated between the main railway line and the Calder and Hebble Navigation canal. The area is primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some later infill developments. It functions as a practical suburb for city commuters, containing local shops, schools, and several green spaces including the expansive Thornes Park.

A notable feature is the presence of the Hepworth Wakefield gallery and its associated sculpture garden along the waterfront, which has influenced the southern edge of the area. Thornes Park itself houses the Clarence Park cricket ground and a large athletics stadium. The district is well-connected by road and is within walking distance of Wakefield Westgate railway station, underpinning its role as a settled urban neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Thornes has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 185 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thornes is £42,927 per year. There are 5 schools in Thornes: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Thornes is home to around 6,091 people, with a population density of about 1,463.5 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
185
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thornes Population
6,091
Population density
1,463.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
80.12(+84%)
Shoplifting
28.4(+229%)
Other theft
27.75(+317%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.19(+47%)
Public order
17.57(+96%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,884
80.17%
Pakistani
429
7.04%
Other White
349
5.73%
African
84
1.38%
Other
60
0.98%
Total population: 6,092

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,379
26.12%
No qualifications
1,248
23.64%
Level 3 (A level)
789
14.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
723
13.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
563
10.66%
Total 16+ residents: 5,279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,186
40.84%
Owns with a mortgage
731
25.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
415
14.29%
Social rents from council
326
11.23%
Other social rented
176
6.06%
Total households: 2,904

Property prices in Thornes

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £228,500 in Thornes area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thornes in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thornes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£344,975
Flats5£80,000
Semi-Detached27£235,000
Terraced12£163,250

10 years median price trend in Thornes

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornes.

All postcodes in Thornes

WF28PQ

Wakefield West

WF27AJ

Denby Dale Road

WF27RZ

Carnlea Grove

WF28SH

Muirfield Drive

WF29RH

Chald Lane

WF28SU

Lawefield Lane

WF28SX

Lawefield Lane

WF28BL

Thornbury Road

WF28JQ

Horbury Road

WF28PT

Thornes Moor Road

WF27RY

Lilac Avenue

WF27SF

Thornleigh Avenue

WF28DE

Castle Street

WF28JZ

Grampian Avenue

WF28SP

Lawefield Lane

WF27RJ

Thornleigh Avenue

WF28DF

Rayfield

WF28QX

Horbury Road

WF27SD

Major Street

WF28JX

Pentland Grove

WF28QZ

Thornes Park

WF27AX

Monckton Road

WF27QX

Thornes Lane

WF28LW

Lennox Drive

WF27RH

Thornleigh Grove

WF28JH

Horbury Road

WF28TA

Gaskell Street

WF28WB

Cypress Court

WF27TG

Major Street

WF28FB

Cedar View

WF28JG

Oakwood

WF28JS

Cumbrian Way

WF28PP

Thornes Road

WF28TZ

Cambridge Street

WF27AG

Green End Lane

WF28JL

Horbury Road

WF27RT

Field Lane

WF27BT

Monckton Road

WF28LE

Cleveland Avenue

WF28DD

Manor Road

WF28JY

Pennine Close

WF28LP

Cleveland Garth

WF28QJ

Thornes Road

WF28WL

Mayfair Court

WF29FQ

Piccadilly

WF28BP

Gill Sike Bungalows

WF28DW

Denby Dale Road

WF28FJ

Thornesgate Mews

WF28QP

The Mount

WF28TW

Parkgrove Road

WF28TY

Horbury Road

WF28UH

Aysgarth Close

WF28LB

Cleveland Grove

WF28LR

Troon Way

WF28LA

Cumbrian Way

WF28LN

Lennox Drive

WF28TQ

Carlton Street

WF28WD

Cedar Mews

WF27RX

Field Lane

WF28QN

Thornes Road

WF28UG

Aysgarth Drive

WF28US

Horbury Road

WF28JF

Horbury Road

WF28QR

Thornes Road

WF28UL

Aysgarth Drive

WF27SH

Thornleigh Avenue

WF28UF

Old Crown Road

WF29RL

Westgate End

WF27AD

Holmfield Lane

WF28QB

Thornes Moor Drive

WF28UJ

Aysgarth Drive

WF28UP

Victoria Grove

WF27RG

Thornleigh Road

WF28JP

Cumbrian Way

WF28PX

Thornes Moor Road

WF28WF

The Courtyard

WF28QL

Thornes Road

WF29SF

Charlesworth Way

WF27RR

Pilkington Street

WF27QY

Bethel Place

WF28EB

Denby Dale Road

WF29RW

Horbury Road

WF27RP

Jessop Street

WF28JW

Cumbrian Way

WF28NZ

Thornes Moor Road

WF28PW

Thornes Road

WF28SS

Lawefield Lane

WF28TL

Milton Street

WF28UT

Thornes View

WF29RY

Westgate

WF28LJ

Lennox Drive

WF29SH

Westgate Retail & Leisure Park

WF28DT

Ryburn Place

WF28UB

Horbury Road

WF29RQ

Westgate End

WF28BH

Thornbury Road

WF28TT

St Michaels Close

WF28UE

Old Crown Road

WF28BT

Gill Sike Road

WF28QW

The Mount

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.