Thornes Park is in Wakefield and in Wakefield district. WF2 8QZ is located in the Wakefield West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wakefield. This postcode has been in use since 1995-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Thornes Park, Wakefield, WF2 8QZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Thornes Park Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Thornes Park are based on 1 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 8QZ

Average Price
£1,669,019
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£1,669,019

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornes Park

Average Price
£1,669,019
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 ParkStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Wakefield College Thornes Park, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Other, an established residential building 		£1,400,0002018-11-30 £1,669,019

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 		2,239 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Crigglestone Nursery School
High Street, Crigglestone WF4 3EB 		3,737 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 		709 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wakefield Lawefield Primary School
Lawefield Lane, WF2 8ST 		721 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource
Field Lane, Thornes WF2 7RU 		1,108 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Michael's CofE Academy
Flanshaw Lane, WF2 9JA 		1,335 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Dewsbury Road, WF2 9DD 		1,416 yd Academy converter 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 		461 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Thomas
Barnsley Road, Sandal WF2 6EQ 		2,636 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Horbury Academy
Wakefield Road, Horbury WF4 5HE 		2,844 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Outwood Academy City Fields
Warmfield View, WF1 4SF 		3,261 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kettlethorpe High School
Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL 		3,380 yd Community school No 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 		1,310 yd Free schools 16 to 19 Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield College
Margaret Street, WF1 2DH 		1,715 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWakefield Girls' High School
Wentworth Street, WF1 2QS 		1,809 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
- not ratedWakefield Girls' High School Junior School
2 St John's Square, WF1 2QX 		1,838 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedEvolve Academy
St. Georges Road, Lupset WF2 8BB 		1,883 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedQueen Elizabeth Grammar School
154 Northgate, WF1 3QX 		2,051 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedQueen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School
158 Northgate, WF1 3QY 		2,080 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 Road2 yd
Stork Lodge Tearooms14 Thornes Road, Wakefield454 yd
Pizza HutWestgate Retail And Leisure Park Colinsway, Wakefield660 yd
Costa CoffeeWestgate Retail And Leisure Park Colinsway, Wakefield660 yd
NandosCineworld, Westgate Retail And Leisure Park Colinsway660 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Holmfield ArmsDenby Dale Road, Wakefield417 yd
Westgate Common Working Mens ClubPark Grove Road, Wakefield629 yd
The Queens Arms159 Denby Dale Road, Wakefield642 yd
Mecca BingoWestgate Retail And Leisure Park Colinsway, Wakefield660 yd
Redoubt28 Horbury Road, Wakefield719 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Markies Ltd122 Horbury Road, Wakefield517 yd
Domino's PizzaDomino Pizza, Horbury Road638 yd
Parkside Sandwich Bar169A, 169-169A Denby Dale Road642 yd
KFCWestgate Retail And Leisure Park Colinsway, Wakefield660 yd
SubwayWestgate Retail And Leisure Park Colinsway, Wakefield660 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
ASDA (4506)Asda, Dewsbury Road790 yd
MorrisonsDewsbury Road, Wakefield790 yd
PoundstretcherDewsbury Road, Wakefield790 yd
FarmfoodsGeorge-A-Green Court, Wakefield792 yd
TescoUnit 1b Westgate Retail And Leisure Park, Ings Road825 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Wakefield College (Thornes Park Campus) (Closed)
Thornes Park 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool8 yd
Thornes Park
LAWEFIELD LANE 		grass pitches307 yd
Thornes Park Athletics Stadium
THORNES PARK THORNES PARK HORBURY ROAD 		athletics tracks, health and fitness suite405 yd
Cathedral Academy
Cathedral Cottage Cathedral Cottage Thornes Road 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite542 yd
The Gym (Wakefield)
DEWSBURY ROAD 		health and fitness suite704 yd
Wakefield The Mount Junior And Infant School
THE MOUNT 		grass pitches757 yd
Wakefield St Michaels Cricket Club
CROSS LANE 		grass pitches822 yd
Astar Muscle And Fitness
THORNES LANE 		health and fitness suite849 yd
Wakefield Football Centre
UNIT 2 UNIT 2 HEADWAY BUSINESS PARK 		artificial grass pitch854 yd
Xercise4Less (Wakefield)
DENBY DALE ROAD 		health and fitness suite984 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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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/s100.0%

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

Safety

Is Thornes Park Street dangerous?

In 2023, 259 crimes were reported near Thornes Park . 38% 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 8QZ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Thornes Park, Wakefield, WF2 8QZ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 259
Violence And Sexual Offences 105
Anti Social Behaviour 44
Other Theft 21
Criminal Damage And Arson 21
Public Order 20
Drugs 11
Vehicle Crime 10
Burglary 8
Possession Of Weapons 6
Robbery 4
Other Crime 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 8QZ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Lawefield Grove517 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Thornes Moor Drive475 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Thornes Moor Close456 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Thornes View517 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Thornes View517 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Thornes View517 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Thornes View517 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Thornes View517 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area473 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Thornes Moor Drive475 yd
More Crime Statistics for Thornes Park, Wakefield, WF2 8QZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee164
Retired69
Part-Time Employee44
Self-Employed19
Looking after home or family14
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Unemployed8
Student (economically inactive)8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Other6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Human health and social work activities22
Manufacturing20
Transport and storage14
Education13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Construction12
Other11
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Administrative and support service activities7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing5
Financial and insurance activities4
Real estate activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Information and communication2

People

Gender

Female219
Male190

Partnership Status

Single136
Married: Opposite sex137
Married: Same sex6
Separated9
Divorced38
Widowed24

Health

Very good health195
Good health147
Fair health46
Bad health20
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications62
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 42
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 61
Degree or Similar 115
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese7
Indian5
Pakistani20
Other Asian7
Black African5
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other1
White358

Country of Birth

United Kingdom343
European Union31
Rest of Europe5
Africa9
Middle East and Asia18
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK343
10+ Years49
5-10 Years8
2-5 Years7
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom331
Italy1
Spain1
Lithuania6
Poland18
Other EU countries5
Other Europe1
Middle East1
Southern Asia2
No passport held43

Religion

No religion177
Christian189
Muslim23
Not answered21
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