Postcode WF2 8JL 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 218.1 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 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Thornes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 218.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 7.4% 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 40 ft away from WF2 8JL.
Thornes near WF2 8JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
In the WF2 8JL postcode area, located within Thornes, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.