Area Guide For WF2 8RB

When it comes to housing in the WF2 8RB area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 119, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 91. There are around 94 Shared ownership properties, 86 Local Authority rented, 95 Housing Association rented and around 59 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 60 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 81 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 103 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 125 are employed in Routine occupation and 118 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 84.

In WF2 8RB area, Couple with children amount to 81 while Couple without children amount to 114. The neighbourhood also has around 83 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 84 votes. Around 110 people are DIY enthusiasts, 102 people are interested in eating out, 98 like exercise, 89 are into football and 112 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 103 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (127) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Express (116), The Sun (112), Daily Mail (99), Daily Telegraph (62), The Guardian (51), The Times (49) and The Independent (36).

Some of the nearest services available in WF2 8RB are Secure Design Technology Ltd (Electronic Shop), Secure Design Technology Ltd (Electronic Shop), Twenty 5 Design Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Twenty 5 Design Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Wakefield Building Services (Property Maintenance Services), Harveys (Furniture Stores), Michael Booth Flooring (Flooring Services), Keen Cost Kitchens Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers), J Foley (Carpenter), Jeff Beardsall (Painters & Decorators), Jeff Beardsall (Painters & Decorators), C B Fitting Services (Bathroom Designer), Lindop & Smith Ltd (Plumbers), Lindop & Smith Ltd (Plumbers), Wakefield Locksmiths (Locksmiths), P & D Duncan (Carpenters & Joiners), Edwards Roofing & Building (Roofing Contractors), L C L Interiors (Bathroom Designer), G E Joinery (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Storey Carpets (Flooring Store), J K M Joinery (Carpenter), R G S (Roofing Contractors), D J M Plastering (Plasterers), Sandal Decorations (Painters & Decorators), Michael Booth (Flooring Services), West Yorkshire Windows Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), Bensons For Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop), T J R Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners (Carpet & Rugs Shop), A & P Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Design in Detail (Furniture Designers), Design in Detail (Furniture Designers), Design in Detail (Furniture Designers), Currys (Electrician), S J K Electricial Ltd (Electronic Shop), S J K Electricial Ltd (Electronic Shop), J M Bedford (Plumbers), L J Harrison Electrical (Electronic Shop), Fast Response Locksmith (Locksmiths), Coral Windows (Double Glazing Installer), Silvesters Electrical Contractors (Electronic Shop), Silvesters Electrical Contractors (Electronic Shop), Carpet Bagger (Bed & Bedding Shop), C Mitchell & Sons (Builder), John Turner (Painters & Decorators), A R Plastering (Plasterers), Eew Technical Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), New Dec Ltd (Painters & Decorators), New Dec Ltd (Painters & Decorators), The Sleep Zone (Bed & Bedding Shop), Darcy Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Sugar Plumb Solutions (Plumbers), W R H Securities (Security systems), Coral Windows (Double Glazing Installer), P A Schofield Ltd (Painters & Decorators), Kevin Dobson Chartered Surveyor (Architectural Service), Kevin Dobson Chartered Surveyor (Architectural Service), Creative Bathrooms (Bathroom Designer), Nationwide Property Solutions (Property Maintenance Services), Cathedral City Furniture (Furniture Stores) and G R C Synergies (Architectural Service).

WF2 8RB 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 8RB has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School, English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Wakefield the Mount Junior and Infant School. Some of the secondary schools include Springfield Centre (Pupil Referral Unit), Wakefield College, Cathedral Academy. Then there are others like Wakefield Girls' High School, Pinderfields Hospital School, Silcoates School.