Area Guide For WF1 5BJ

When it comes to housing in the WF1 5BJ area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 101, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 111. There are around 74 Shared ownership properties, 25 Local Authority rented, 66 Housing Association rented and around 127 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 46 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 76 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 77 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 165 are employed in Routine occupation and 140 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 156.

In WF1 5BJ area, Couple with children amount to 109 while Couple without children amount to 94. The neighbourhood also has around 130 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 100 votes. Around 105 people are DIY enthusiasts, 98 people are interested in eating out, 97 like exercise, 111 are into football and 87 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 91 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (162) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (126), Daily Express (85), Daily Mail (72), The Guardian (61), The Independent (38), Daily Telegraph (37) and The Times (35).

Some of the nearest services available in WF1 5BJ are Screwfix (DIY Shop), N C Construction Yorkshire Ltd (Builder), Lee Bosah Electrical (Electronic Shop), Martin Textiles (Curtain Supplier), Sash Curtain Makers Ltd (Curtain Supplier), John Turner (Painters & Decorators), Brighthouse (Electrician), Wakefield Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Wakefield Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Jonathan Tallant (Carpet Cleaner), Global Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Alben Electrical Services (Electronic Shop), Harry Briggs & Sons (Builder), Grass Concrete Ltd (Paving Contractors), Howdens Joinery Co (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Wakefield Carpet Specialists Ltd (Carpet Fitter), Wytek Electrical & Mechanical Contractor Ltd (Electronic Shop), A Local Plumber (Plumbers), Andy Access Locksmiths Wakefield (Locksmiths), N M Plumbing & Gas Services (Plumbers), A B Electrical (Electronic Shop), Dayle C Handforth (Carpenters & Joiners), Crossley Spare Parts (Appliance Retailer), Crossley Spare Parts (Appliance Retailer), Plumbcare Yorkshire Ltd (Plumbers), I & D Electrical Ltd (Electronic Shop), Wakefield 24 Hr Locksmiths (Locksmiths), G Wilcox & Sons (Carpenter), G Wilcox & Sons (Carpenter), Michael Quinn Plastering (Plasterers), Wakefield Carpet & Curtain Centre (Carpet Fitter), The Harris Partnership (Architect), Aceward (Builder), Concept (Builder), Tommy Locksmiths (Locksmiths), G C Decor (Painters & Decorators), Sema4radio (Electrician), Locksmiths of Wakefield 24hr (Locksmiths), Space Building Solutions (Builder), Gough & Norris Construction Ltd (Builder), Gough & Norris Construction Ltd (Builder), Sandal Carpets (Carpet Fitter), 24hr Locksmiths in Wakefield (Locksmiths), Ingham (Plumbers), Oyzer Plumbing & Electrical (Plumbers), S P Roofing Wakefield Ltd (Roofing Contractors), W F Clover & Son Ltd (Builder), Scartop Pine Villages (Furniture Stores), The Carpet Loft (Carpet Fitter), G M T Ltd (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Broadhead & Son Wakefield Ltd (Carpenter), Perkin Decor Services (Interior Designers), Calder Security (Security systems), Baker Furnishings (Furniture Stores), Baker Furnishings (Furniture Stores), Architecture 1 B (Architectural Service), Architecture 1 B (Architectural Service), Tubs & Taps (Bathroom Designer), West Yorkshire Windows (Double Glazing Installer) and M K Furniture (Furniture Stores).

WF1 5BJ 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 Manchester International Airport, Robin Hood Airport, Leeds Bradford International Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Hull Ferry Terminal, Transporter Bridge South Side, Heysham Ferry Terminal.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. WF1 5BJ has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Sandal Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School, Castle Grove Infant School, Wakefield Sandal Magna Junior and Infants School. Some of the secondary schools include Cathedral Academy, Wakefield City Academy, St Thomas A Becket Catholic College. Then there are others like Wakefield Girls' High School, Pinderfields Hospital School, Silcoates School.