Area Guide For WF2 6LB

When it comes to housing in the WF2 6LB area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 130, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 119. There are around 47 Shared ownership properties, 16 Local Authority rented, 32 Housing Association rented and around 46 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 107 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 113 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 133 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 80 are employed in Routine occupation and 93 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 56.

In WF2 6LB area, Couple with children amount to 92 while Couple without children amount to 106. The neighbourhood also has around 52 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 88 votes. Around 116 people are DIY enthusiasts, 107 people are interested in eating out, 103 like exercise, 81 are into football and 120 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 117 are into traveling.

The Daily Express is the most subscribed (133) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mail (130), Daily Telegraph (126), The Times (89), Daily Mirror (84), The Sun (84), The Guardian (62) and The Independent (58).

Some of the nearest services available in WF2 6LB are Andy Access Locksmiths Wakefield (Locksmiths), Paul Bambrough (Plumbers), Concept (Builder), Jonathan Tallant (Carpet Cleaner), A J L Plumbing & Tiling (Plumbers), Ian Townend (Carpenters & Joiners), M & A Searles (Paving Contractors), R B Glazing (Double Glazing Installer), W F Clover & Son Ltd (Builder), David Clifton Joiners (Carpenters & Joiners), W R Exley (Builder), A P B Electrical (Electronic Shop), Sandal Carpets (Carpet Fitter), N C Construction Yorkshire Ltd (Builder), Dayle C Handforth (Carpenters & Joiners), Milnthorpe Design Ltd (Architect), I D Foster Ltd (Builder), Tony Dudley (Painters & Decorators), D J Fuller Ltd (Electronic Shop), Gemini Decor Ltd (Painters & Decorators), S R Building Design (Architectural Service), Airwood Property Services Ltd (Builder), Alan Whylde Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), I P D Decorating (Painters & Decorators), Ackworth Decorators (Painters & Decorators), C G T Ltd (Electronic Shop), Frank Swain Gas Services Ltd (Gas Engineers), Space Building Solutions (Builder), Lee Bosah Electrical (Electronic Shop) and Calvert Plastering Ltd (Plasterers).

WF2 6LB 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, Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle, Heysham Ferry Terminal.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. WF2 6LB has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Walton Primary School, Sandal Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School, Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School. Some of the secondary schools include Kettlethorpe High School, A Specialist Maths and Computing College, St Thomas A Becket Catholic College, Crofton Academy. Then there are others like Wakefield Independent School, Wakefield Girls' High School, Silcoates School.