Postcode WF2 8EB 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 237.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thornes is £39,600 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Thornes Park.
Thornes has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,512 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Thornes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 237.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 11.7% 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.
The average income of residents in Thornes is £39,600 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 90 ft away from WF2 8EB.
Thornes near WF2 8EB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
In the WF2 8EB postcode area, located within Thornes, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.