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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

WF28QB

Thornes Moor Drive

WF28LL

Lennox Drive

WF28DF

Rayfield

WF28QJ

Thornes Road

WF28LE

Cleveland Avenue

WF27RP

Jessop Street

WF28DT

Ryburn Place

WF28QW

The Mount

WF27QY

Bethel Place

WF28UQ

Camellia Close

WF28PQ

Wakefield West

WF28DN

St James'S Court

WF28LG

Horbury Road

WF28SS

Lawefield Lane

WF28PP

Thornes Road

WF28FB

Cedar View

WF27AZ

Holme Lane

WF28TB

Clayton Street

WF28JX

Pentland Grove

WF28LR

Troon Way

WF27RT

Field Lane

WF27SF

Thornleigh Avenue

WF28PZ

Thornes Moor Avenue

WF27AX

Monckton Road

WF28UN

Hillside Close

WF28QZ

Thornes Park

WF28EB

Denby Dale Road

WF28SH

Muirfield Drive

WF28UE

Old Crown Road

WF28DR

Tew Street

WF28SY

Wakefield West

WF28QD

Thornes Road

WF29RG

Westgate End

WF29BL

Dewsbury Road

WF28TL

Milton Street

WF28JG

Oakwood

WF28DZ

Cotton Street

WF28LB

Cleveland Grove

WF28UA

West Street

WF28FH

Lawefield Mews

WF28WL

Mayfair Court

WF27AD

Holmfield Lane

WF27AG

Green End Lane

WF28LQ

Thornbury Park

WF28TP

Wakefield West

WF28EA

Horne Street

WF28QN

Thornes Road

WF28TS

Horbury Road

WF27TG

Major Street

WF28LJ

Lennox Drive

WF28QR

Thornes Road

WF28LN

Lennox Drive

WF27RU

Field Lane

WF29SD

Colinsway

WF28ST

Lawefield Lane

WF27RJ

Thornleigh Avenue

WF28LD

Cleveland Grove

WF28TT

St Michaels Close

WF29SH

Westgate Retail & Leisure Park

WF27RD

Field Gardens

WF28DW

Denby Dale Road

WF28SZ

Lawefield Grove

WF28PG

Wakefield West

WF28UG

Aysgarth Drive

WF28UB

Horbury Road

WF28UH

Aysgarth Close

WF29BQ

Dewsbury Road

WF28WE

Spruce Court

WF28UD

Clarence Walk

WF28TA

Gaskell Street

WF29RH

Chald Lane

WF28UR

Fairway View

WF28RD

Gill Sike Avenue

WF28PS

Thornes Moor Road

WF29RW

Horbury Road

WF27AH

Denby Dale Road

WF27RZ

Carnlea Grove

WF27SG

Thornleigh Garth

WF28TZ

Cambridge Street

WF28BD

Aysgarth Drive

WF27SB

Major Street

WF28FG

Lawefield Court

WF28BB

St Georges Road

WF28DX

Wauchope Street

WF28JZ

Grampian Avenue

WF27AJ

Denby Dale Road

WF27AW

Calder Island Way

WF28PY

Thornes Moor Drive

WF28WD

Cedar Mews

WF27RY

Lilac Avenue

WF28FD

Lawefield Way

WF28TW

Parkgrove Road

WF28JJ

Horbury Road

WF28WF

The Courtyard

WF28LF

Lennox Drive

WF28TY

Horbury Road

WF28DJ

Denby Dale Road

WF28JL

Horbury Road

WF28PH

Thornes Lane

Data Sources

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