Area Guide For WF8 1RA

When it comes to housing in the WF8 1RA area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 77, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 164. There are around 103 Shared ownership properties, 4 Local Authority rented, 26 Housing Association rented and around 44 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 148 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 145 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 94 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 65 are employed in Routine occupation and 86 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 61.

In WF8 1RA area, Couple with children amount to 121 while Couple without children amount to 85. The neighbourhood also has around 54 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 106 votes. Around 111 people are DIY enthusiasts, 108 people are interested in eating out, 109 like exercise, 103 are into football and 112 are fond of gardening. 102 people also like music while 123 are into traveling.

The Daily Express is the most subscribed (122) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mail (119), Daily Telegraph (100), The Times (96), The Sun (82), The Independent (73), Daily Mirror (72) and The Guardian (66).

Some of the nearest services available in WF8 1RA are Sos Locksmith (Locksmiths), Bavester Electrical (Electronic Shop), R W Mawson Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), Barraclough Steve (Gas Installers), Carpet Craft (Carpet Cleaner), Carpetright (Carpet Fitter), Wilsons Carpets (Carpet Fitter), C L Building Services (Builder), Dean Briers (Painters & Decorators), Wickes Building Supplies Ltd (DIY Shop), Gasmark Plumbing & Heating Ltd (Gas Installers), Currys (Electrician), Leamas Plumbing Solutions (Plumbers), Kyle Glass & Glazing (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Aquarella (Bathroom Designer), Plumbpaul (Plumbers), Steve Hewitt (Electronic Shop), Mercer's Furniture (Furniture Stores), Castle Damp-proofing Ltd (Damp & Dry Rot Service), P Smith & Sons (Removals & Storage Services), Astbury Joiners & Builders (Carpenter), Ground Effects (Paving Contractors), D B Electrics (UK) Ltd (Electronic Shop), Heron & Elm Electrics (Electronic Shop), Lockdown Locksmiths (Locksmiths), P A Developments Ltd (Property Maintenance Services), Michael Major Floorcoverings (Flooring Store), Alan Booth (Roofing Contractors), Mercers Furniture (Furniture Stores), Whiterose Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Lowther Bennett Builders (Builder), Lancaster Improvements (Plasterers), S & C Plumbing (Plumbers) and Ledger Electrical (Electronic Shop).

WF8 1RA 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 1RA has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Pontefract Orchard Head Junior and Infant School, Pontefract St Giles Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School, Inglebrook School. Some of the secondary schools include Airedale Academy, New College Pontefract, The King's School Specialising in Mathematics and Computing. Then there are others like Wakefield Independent School, Wakefield Girls' High School, Pinderfields Hospital School.