Area Guide For WF8 1DG

When it comes to housing in the WF8 1DG area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 93, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 112. There are around 116 Shared ownership properties, 16 Local Authority rented, 50 Housing Association rented and around 164 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 142 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 132 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 93 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 71 are employed in Routine occupation and 81 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 93.

In WF8 1DG area, Couple with children amount to 92 while Couple without children amount to 106. The neighbourhood also has around 101 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 117 votes. Around 91 people are DIY enthusiasts, 99 people are interested in eating out, 99 like exercise, 118 are into football and 93 are fond of gardening. 99 people also like music while 94 are into traveling.

The Independent is the most subscribed (160) newspaper in the area, followed by The Guardian (158), The Times (118), Daily Mail (97), Daily Telegraph (97), The Sun (86), Daily Express (83) and Daily Mirror (78).

Some of the nearest services available in WF8 1DG are Besi Electronics (Electrician), G W Currie (Builder), Executive Floorings Yorkshire Ltd (Flooring Store), Carpetright (Carpet Fitter), Inline Kitchens (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Brian Plimmer (Plumbers), Pontefract Insulation Ltd (Damp & Dry Rot Service), S A V Alarms (Security systems), Furniture Hamlet (Furniture Stores), Barry Moore Builders & Joiners Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), Coverit Two Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Pontefract Furnishing (Furniture Stores), Inline Kitchens (Kitchen Designers & Installers), B & P Plastering Contractors (Plasterers), M S Kitchens & Bedrooms (Bedroom Designer), The Bed Shop (Bed & Bedding Shop), Michael Major Floorcoverings (Flooring Store), Mercer's Furniture (Furniture Stores), Berriman's Carpets (Carpet Fitter), L J S Domestic Appliance Repairs (Appliance Repairs), Aquarella (Bathroom Designer), William John Deacon (Architectural Service), Ged Thompson Builder (Builder), K Glazing Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), Anthony J Blaza & Associates Ltd (Building Surveyor), Currys (Electrician), Mercers Furniture (Furniture Stores), P M Locksmiths (Locksmiths), M D S (Electronic Shop), New Decor Ltd (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Alan Booth (Roofing Contractors), C Berriman (Carpet Fitter) and Wickes Building Supplies Ltd (DIY Shop).

WF8 1DG has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include . There is also easy access to airports like Robin Hood Airport, Leeds Bradford International Airport, Humberside Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Hull Ferry Terminal, Transporter Bridge South Side, Transporter Bridge North Side.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. WF8 1DG has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Pontefract St Giles Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School, Inglebrook School. Some of the secondary schools include New College Pontefract, The King's School Specialising in Mathematics and Computing, Carleton Community High School A Specialist Science College. Then there are others like Wakefield Independent School, Wakefield Girls' High School, Pinderfields Hospital School.