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WF2 8JT

Wakefield West

Wakefield

Overview

Postcode WF2 8JT 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.4 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Thornes has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,748 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Thornes has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 110 ft away from WF2 8JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornes near WF2 8JT 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

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableEvolve AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryThe Mount Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good