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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

WF28DS

Park Avenue

WF28SN

Claremont Terrace

WF27AS

Monckton Road

WF27RQ

Thornleigh Drive

WF28DN

St James'S Court

WF28FG

Lawefield Court

WF28JN

Horbury Road

WF28LD

Cleveland Grove

WF28TF

Grange Street

WF28TP

Wakefield West

WF29BQ

Dewsbury Road

WF27RS

Field Lane

WF28LF

Lennox Drive

WF29BL

Dewsbury Road

WF27AL

Monckton Road Industrial Estate

WF27SE

Brentlea Avenue

WF28DZ

Cotton Street

WF28TJ

Makin Street

WF15RF

Thornes Lane Wharf

WF27SB

Major Street

WF28PF

Wakefield West

WF28PL

Thornes Road

WF27AE

Holmfield Grove

WF28SY

Wakefield West

WF28UN

Hillside Close

WF28UA

West Street

WF28JD

Victoria Grove

WF28QQ

Mount Crescent

WF28PZ

Thornes Moor Avenue

WF28QA

Thornes Moor Close

WF28UQ

Camellia Close

WF27RU

Field Lane

WF28PS

Thornes Moor Road

WF28QG

Mount Crescent

WF27AN

Monckton Road

WF27RL

Thornleigh Crescent

WF27SQ

Thornleigh Croft

WF28QF

Thornes Road

WF28RD

Gill Sike Avenue

WF28FA

Horbury Road

WF28QH

Milnes Avenue

WF29SD

Colinsway

WF27RN

Thornleigh Drive

WF28BB

St Georges Road

WF28PJ

Thornes Park Court

WF28ST

Lawefield Lane

WF28SW

Thornes Moor Road

WF28SZ

Lawefield Grove

WF28DR

Tew Street

WF28WA

Brackendale Road

WF27AZ

Holme Lane

WF28BD

Aysgarth Drive

WF28TB

Clayton Street

WF28FD

Lawefield Way

WF28JJ

Horbury Road

WF28QE

Thornes Road

WF28TN

Horbury Road

WF28WJ

Barrass Yard

WF28FF

Lawefield Way

WF28LH

Lennox Drive

WF28FH

Lawefield Mews

WF28JT

Cumbrian Way

WF28ED

Denby Dale Road

WF28LL

Lennox Drive

WF28QD

Thornes Road

WF28UR

Fairway View

WF27SG

Thornleigh Garth

WF28PH

Thornes Lane

WF27QU

Avondale Way

WF27SA

Secker Street

WF28DJ

Denby Dale Road

WF28PY

Thornes Moor Drive

WF28TD

Brighton Street

WF29SE

Cathedral Retail Park

WF27AH

Denby Dale Road

WF28DA

Cross Lane

WF27RD

Field Gardens

WF28DY

Wakefield West

WF28EA

Horne Street

WF28JR

Cumbrian Way

WF28LQ

Thornbury Park

WF28PG

Wakefield West

WF28TR

Horbury Road

WF28TS

Horbury Road

WF28JU

Pentland Grove

WF28DU

Symons Street

WF29SA

Ings Road

WF27AF

Holmfield Avenue

WF27AW

Calder Island Way

WF28DB

Cross Lane

WF28TG

Grange Street

WF29BH

Field Place

WF28TU

Horbury Road

WF28DX

Wauchope Street

WF28LG

Horbury Road

WF28UD

Clarence Walk

WF28WE

Spruce Court

WF29RG

Westgate End

WF28AJ

Lawefield Lane

Data Sources

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