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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 175 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
175
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
83.24(+88%)
Shoplifting
26.27(+200%)
Other theft
19.37(+191%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.21(+34%)
Public order
15.93(+80%)
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 65 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 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
Semi-Detached30£220,000
Terraced13£155,000
Flats5£80,000
Detached17£350,000

10 years median price trend in Thornes

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

All postcodes in Thornes

WF28BT

Gill Sike Road

WF27SA

Secker Street

WF15RF

Thornes Lane Wharf

WF27SD

Major Street

WF27QX

Thornes Lane

WF28JF

Horbury Road

WF28JQ

Horbury Road

WF28TQ

Carlton Street

WF27RX

Field Lane

WF29RQ

Westgate End

WF28JT

Cumbrian Way

WF29RY

Westgate

WF28QA

Thornes Moor Close

WF28DB

Cross Lane

WF28JS

Cumbrian Way

WF29FQ

Piccadilly

WF28ED

Denby Dale Road

WF28LH

Lennox Drive

WF28FA

Horbury Road

WF28PW

Thornes Road

WF27RN

Thornleigh Drive

WF27AF

Holmfield Avenue

WF28PF

Wakefield West

WF28LW

Lennox Drive

WF28BP

Gill Sike Bungalows

WF28TF

Grange Street

WF28AJ

Lawefield Lane

WF28NZ

Thornes Moor Road

WF28PL

Thornes Road

WF28UF

Old Crown Road

WF28JW

Cumbrian Way

WF28UT

Thornes View

WF27RQ

Thornleigh Drive

WF28JR

Cumbrian Way

WF28QH

Milnes Avenue

WF28JY

Pennine Close

WF28QX

Horbury Road

WF28QE

Thornes Road

WF28TU

Horbury Road

WF28PX

Thornes Moor Road

WF28QP

The Mount

WF28TD

Brighton Street

WF28FJ

Thornesgate Mews

WF28QQ

Mount Crescent

WF27SE

Brentlea Avenue

WF28FF

Lawefield Way

WF28WJ

Barrass Yard

WF27QU

Avondale Way

WF28JN

Horbury Road

WF27RR

Pilkington Street

WF28US

Horbury Road

WF28DE

Castle Street

WF28QL

Thornes Road

WF28QG

Mount Crescent

WF29SF

Charlesworth Way

WF27AL

Monckton Road Industrial Estate

WF28WB

Cypress Court

WF28SW

Thornes Moor Road

WF27RH

Thornleigh Grove

WF27RS

Field Lane

WF28TN

Horbury Road

WF28DU

Symons Street

WF27AN

Monckton Road

WF28BH

Thornbury Road

WF28TG

Grange Street

WF29BH

Field Place

WF28WA

Brackendale Road

WF28PT

Thornes Moor Road

WF28UL

Aysgarth Drive

WF29RL

Westgate End

WF27RG

Thornleigh Road

WF28JH

Horbury Road

WF28LP

Cleveland Garth

WF28SU

Lawefield Lane

WF28PJ

Thornes Park Court

WF27SH

Thornleigh Avenue

WF28DD

Manor Road

WF27AS

Monckton Road

WF28JD

Victoria Grove

WF28DA

Cross Lane

WF28UP

Victoria Grove

WF28SN

Claremont Terrace

WF28TR

Horbury Road

WF28TJ

Makin Street

WF28BL

Thornbury Road

WF29SA

Ings Road

WF27AE

Holmfield Grove

WF27RL

Thornleigh Crescent

WF28LA

Cumbrian Way

WF28DY

Wakefield West

WF28UJ

Aysgarth Drive

WF28JP

Cumbrian Way

WF28SP

Lawefield Lane

WF28JU

Pentland Grove

WF28SX

Lawefield Lane

WF29SE

Cathedral Retail Park

WF28QF

Thornes Road

WF27SQ

Thornleigh Croft

WF28DS

Park Avenue

WF27BT

Monckton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.