Thornes Road is in Wakefield and in Wakefield district. WF2 8QF is located in the Wakefield West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wakefield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF2 8QE, WF2 8QG, WF2 8BP, WF2 8QH, WF2 8QN, WF2 8BL, WF2 8QQ, WF2 8QA, WF2 8QJ.

Thornes Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Thornes Road are based on 137 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wakefield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 8QF

Average Price
£282,603
Semi-Detached
£282,603
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornes Road

Average Price
£295,884
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornes Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
135 Thornes Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£182,0002007-11-23 £258,295
135 Thornes Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£125,0002002-12-13 £339,320
135 Thornes Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£57,5001998-07-24 £250,192

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Castle Nursery School
255A Barnsley Road, WF1 5NU 		2,485 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Crigglestone Nursery School
High Street, Crigglestone WF4 3EB 		3,446 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School
The Mount, Thornes Road WF2 8QW 		328 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wakefield Lawefield Primary School
Lawefield Lane, WF2 8ST 		1,090 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School
St George's Road, Lupset WF2 8AA 		1,259 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Dewsbury Road, WF2 9DD 		1,260 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Michael's CofE Academy
Flanshaw Lane, WF2 9JA 		1,275 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Trinity Academy Cathedral
Thornes Road, WF2 8QF 		243 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Horbury Academy
Wakefield Road, Horbury WF4 5HE 		2,428 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Thomas
Barnsley Road, Sandal WF2 6EQ 		2,812 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kettlethorpe High School
Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL 		3,288 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Outwood Academy City Fields
Warmfield View, WF1 4SF 		3,679 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCAPA College
Unity Hall, Westgate WF1 1EP 		1,713 yd Free schools 16 to 19 Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield College
Margaret Street, WF1 2DH 		2,066 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedEvolve Academy
St. Georges Road, Lupset WF2 8BB 		1,512 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield Girls' High School
Wentworth Street, WF1 2QS 		2,173 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
- not ratedWakefield Girls' High School Junior School
2 St John's Square, WF1 2QX 		2,176 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedQueen Elizabeth Grammar School
154 Northgate, WF1 3QX 		2,422 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedQueen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School
158 Northgate, WF1 3QY 		2,443 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wakefield Gym Club, Sports Hall @Wakefield College Thornes Park Centre, Horbury Road417 yd
Stork Lodge Tearooms14 Thornes Road, Wakefield534 yd
McDonalds RestaurantDewsbury Road, Wakefield951 yd
Happy Days Childrens Play CentreUnit 22, Headway Business Park963 yd
Pizza HutWestgate Retail And Leisure Park Colinsway, Wakefield1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Whinney Moor220 Horbury Road, Wakefield592 yd
Holmfield ArmsDenby Dale Road, Wakefield729 yd
The Magnet75 Cross Lane, Wakefield759 yd
Westgate Common Working Mens ClubPark Grove Road, Wakefield843 yd
The Queens Arms159 Denby Dale Road, Wakefield923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Markies Ltd122 Horbury Road, Wakefield428 yd
Papa Johns Wakefield201 Horbury Road, Wakefield450 yd
Pizza Amore201B Horbury Road, Wakefield516 yd
Eat 88201A Horbury Road, Wakefield516 yd
Domino's PizzaDomino Pizza, Horbury Road747 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
FarmfoodsGeorge-A-Green Court, Wakefield545 yd
ASDA (4506)Asda, Dewsbury Road951 yd
MorrisonsDewsbury Road, Wakefield951 yd
PoundstretcherDewsbury Road, Wakefield951 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Cathedral Academy
Cathedral Cottage Cathedral Cottage Thornes Road 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite193 yd
Wakefield The Mount Junior And Infant School
THE MOUNT 		grass pitches348 yd
Wakefield College (Thornes Park Campus) (Closed)
Thornes Park 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool415 yd
Thornes Park Athletics Stadium
THORNES PARK THORNES PARK HORBURY ROAD 		athletics tracks, health and fitness suite599 yd
Thornes Park
LAWEFIELD LANE 		grass pitches684 yd
Wakefield St Michaels Cricket Club
CROSS LANE 		grass pitches820 yd
City Of Wakefield Golf Course
HORBURY ROAD 		golf830 yd
The Gym (Wakefield)
DEWSBURY ROAD 		health and fitness suite865 yd
Empire Stores (Closed)
Empire Buildings Empire Buildings Horbury Road 		grass pitches879 yd
Wakefield Football Centre
UNIT 2 UNIT 2 HEADWAY BUSINESS PARK 		artificial grass pitch991 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Thornes Road dangerous?

In 2023, 325 crimes were reported near Thornes Road . 31% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF2 8QF.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QF

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 325
Violence And Sexual Offences 129
Public Order 49
Other Theft 28
Anti Social Behaviour 26
Criminal Damage And Arson 25
Shoplifting 14
Drugs 11
Vehicle Crime 9
Other Crime 9
Burglary 8
Possession Of Weapons 8
Robbery 4
Bicycle Theft 3
Theft From The Person 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF2 8QF.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12RobberyUnder investigationOn or near Cobb Avenue490 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station392 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Thornes Moor Drive351 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Thornes Moor Drive351 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Thornes Moor Close245 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near The Mount427 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Horbury Road517 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station392 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station392 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Horbury Road517 yd
More Crime Statistics for Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QF

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF2 8QF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired60
Full-Time Employee45
Long-Term Sick or disabled22
Part-Time Employee16
Self-Employed8
Other6
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Looking after home or family
Student (economically inactive)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles11
Human health and social work activities11
Manufacturing6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Education5
Transport and storage4
Construction4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Other3
Information and communication2
Real estate activities2
Administrative and support service activities2
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female100
Male89

Partnership Status

Single49
Married: Opposite sex66
Divorced33
Widowed16

Health

Very good health62
Good health60
Fair health44
Bad health20
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications61
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 21
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 21
Degree or Similar 30
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian6
Pakistani5
Black African3
Other Black1
Mixed White and African2
White169

Country of Birth

United Kingdom170
European Union4
Africa7
Middle East and Asia7
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK170
10+ Years18
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom141
Other EU countries1
South and Eastern Africa3
No passport held44

Religion

No religion60
Christian105
Buddhist2
Hindu6
Muslim5
Other religion2
Not answered9
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