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WF2 8BB

Wakefield West

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Thornes / Wakefield West / WF2 8BB

Overview

Postcode WF2 8BB is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield West ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Thornes area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 214.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thornes is £39,600 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
214
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
38.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Thornes has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,408 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Thornes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 214.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.8%

Approximately 38.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Thornes is £39,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from WF2 8BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornes near WF2 8BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
2,525.8 per km²

Demographics

British
201
82.04%
Other White
28
11.43%
African
4
1.63%
Pakistani
3
1.22%
Roma
2
0.82%
Total population: 245

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
36
29.75%
Social rents from council
34
28.1%
Owns outright
30
24.79%
Other social rented
13
10.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.79%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Wakefield West

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £200,750 in Wakefield West area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £605,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£329,000
Flats5£100,000
Semi-Detached46£206,500
Terraced25£165,000

10 years price trend in Wakefield West

Schools

In the WF2 8BB postcode area, located within Thornes, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableEvolve AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryWakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsda Express323 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8JN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.