Area Guide For WF2 8AF

When it comes to housing in the WF2 8AF area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 70, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 92. There are around 108 Shared ownership properties, 207 Local Authority rented, 147 Housing Association rented and around 47 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 42 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 63 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 81 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 178 are employed in Routine occupation and 144 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 131.

In WF2 8AF area, Couple with children amount to 116 while Couple without children amount to 88. The neighbourhood also has around 144 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 91 votes. Around 116 people are DIY enthusiasts, 98 people are interested in eating out, 95 like exercise, 98 are into football and 105 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 90 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (159) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mirror (143), Daily Express (78), Daily Mail (70), The Guardian (34), Daily Telegraph (31), The Times (31) and The Independent (22).

Some of the nearest services available in WF2 8AF are J Foley (Carpenter), Arundel Gas Services (Boiler Repair & Servicer), Jeff Beardsall (Painters & Decorators), A & P Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Hants Plumbing Solutions (Bathroom Designer), F C Burrow (Roofing Contractors), R G S (Roofing Contractors), Eew Technical Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), D J M Plastering (Plasterers), P & D Duncan (Carpenters & Joiners), Darcy Removals (Removals & Storage Services), The Sleep Zone (Bed & Bedding Shop), T J R Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners (Carpet & Rugs Shop), M G Flooring Carpet & Vinyl Fitting Specialists (Flooring Services), D M Pickard (Builder), Lindop & Smith Ltd (Plumbers), Edwards Roofing & Building (Roofing Contractors), Key Electrical (Electronic Shop), J & P Plastering (Plasterers), Skyline Services Ltd (Plasterers), Sandal Decorations (Painters & Decorators), Ossett Glazing & Windows (Double Glazing Installer), G E Joinery (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Willans Construction (Builder), Haltonpark Design Ltd (Builder), A R Plastering (Plasterers), J M Bedford (Plumbers), C B Fitting Services (Bathroom Designer), L C L Interiors (Bathroom Designer) and Design in Detail (Furniture Designers).

WF2 8AF 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, Heysham Ferry Terminal, Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. WF2 8AF has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School, English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Flanshaw St Michaels CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary (NIJ) School. Some of the secondary schools include Horbury Academy, Springfield Centre (Pupil Referral Unit), Cathedral Academy. Then there are others like Wakefield Girls' High School, Pinderfields Hospital School, Silcoates School.