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WF2 8LQ

Wakefield West

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF2 8LQ 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 97.8 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 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Thornes Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

8/10

Thornes has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from WF2 8LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornes near WF2 8LQ 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miThornes ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
1,313.7 per km²

Demographics

British
284
84.27%
Pakistani
37
10.98%
Chinese
5
1.48%
Indian
2
0.59%
Irish
2
0.59%
Total population: 337

Housing

Owns outright
88
61.54%
Owns with a mortgage
50
34.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.8%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

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 8LQ postcode area, located within Thornes, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Mount Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryTrinity Academy CathedralAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCo-op Food201 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RB
0.1 miFarmfoodsGeorge A Green Road, Wakefield, WF2 8FE
0.3 miCross Lane Mini Mart124 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BQ
0.3 miLupset Mini Market11 Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HS
0.4 miLupset Convenience Store173 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BQ

Data Sources

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