Area Guide For WF8 1TH

When it comes to housing in the WF8 1TH area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 84, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 91. There are around 145 Shared ownership properties, 21 Local Authority rented, 72 Housing Association rented and around 248 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 205 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 145 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 85 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 42 are employed in Routine occupation and 55 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 86.

In WF8 1TH area, Couple with children amount to 71 while Couple without children amount to 121. The neighbourhood also has around 87 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 138 votes. Around 66 people are DIY enthusiasts, 90 people are interested in eating out, 94 like exercise, 151 are into football and 69 are fond of gardening. 96 people also like music while 72 are into traveling.

The Independent is the most subscribed (186) newspaper in the area, followed by The Guardian (170), The Times (141), The Sun (91), Daily Mail (82), Daily Telegraph (79), Daily Express (62) and Daily Mirror (61).

Some of the nearest services available in WF8 1TH are Furniture Hamlet (Furniture Stores), Furniture Hamlet (Furniture Stores), Gary Lindsay Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Besi Electronics (Electrician), C Berriman (Carpet Fitter), C Berriman (Carpet Fitter), A R Joinery Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), S A V Alarms (Security systems), D I 4 Y Ltd (Loft Converters), Pontefract Furnishing (Furniture Stores), Inline Kitchens (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Adrians Plumbing & Heating Service (Plumbers), S A V Alarms (Security systems), Aquarella (Bathroom Designer), Willow Kitchens (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Mick Rollinson Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), The Bed Shop (Bed & Bedding Shop), M S Kitchens & Bedrooms (Bedroom Designer), Coverit Two Carpets (Carpet Fitter), A Gent Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), P A Developments Ltd (Property Maintenance Services), Michael Major Floorcoverings (Flooring Store), Pontefract Furnishing Within Barbican Warehouse (Furniture Stores), Mercers Furniture (Furniture Stores), Anthony J Blaza & Associates Ltd (Building Surveyor), P M Locksmiths (Locksmiths), United Carpets & Beds (Carpet Fitter), M D S (Electronic Shop), Wilsons Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Wilsons Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Mick Rollinson (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Inline Kitchens (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Brian Plimmer (Plumbers), Pontefract Insulation Ltd (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Mercer's Furniture (Furniture Stores), Berriman's Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Berriman's Carpets (Carpet Fitter), L J S Domestic Appliance Repairs (Appliance Repairs), G W Currie (Builder), Executive Floorings Yorkshire Ltd (Flooring Store), United Carpets Ltd (Carpet Fitter), United Carpets Ltd (Carpet Fitter) and Lyndor's Curtains (Curtain Supplier).

WF8 1TH 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 1TH 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.