Area Guide For WF8 2AE

When it comes to housing in the WF8 2AE area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 112, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 121. There are around 93 Shared ownership properties, 38 Local Authority rented, 53 Housing Association rented and around 51 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 60 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 85 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 92 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 137 are employed in Routine occupation and 132 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 98.

In WF8 2AE area, Couple with children amount to 100 while Couple without children amount to 100. The neighbourhood also has around 87 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 90 votes. Around 114 people are DIY enthusiasts, 104 people are interested in eating out, 102 like exercise, 94 are into football and 109 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 107 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (146) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (120), Daily Express (116), Daily Mail (93), Daily Telegraph (47), The Guardian (45), The Times (40) and The Independent (33).

Some of the nearest services available in WF8 2AE are P M Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Ged Thompson Builder (Builder), D I 4 Y Ltd (Loft Converters), G W Currie (Builder), Executive Floorings Yorkshire Ltd (Flooring Store), Lyndor's Curtains (Curtain Supplier), Peter Brook (Plumbers), Adrians Plumbing & Heating Service (Plumbers), Opening the Book Ltd (Interior Designers), Besi Electronics (Electrician), Inline Kitchens (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Brian Plimmer (Plumbers), Pontefract Insulation Ltd (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Pontefract Furnishing (Furniture Stores), Inline Kitchens (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Gary Lindsay Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Anthony J Blaza & Associates Ltd (Building Surveyor), Coverit Two Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Aquarella (Bathroom Designer), William John Deacon (Architectural Service), Willow Kitchens (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Mick Rollinson Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), J M Grace & Son (Builder), C Berriman (Carpet Fitter), Berriman's Carpets (Carpet Fitter), L J S Domestic Appliance Repairs (Appliance Repairs), New Decor Ltd (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Mercers Furniture (Furniture Stores), The Bed Shop (Bed & Bedding Shop), Owens Design (Architectural Service), Furniture Hamlet (Furniture Stores), S A V Alarms (Security systems), County Paving Ltd (Paving Contractors) and D J Baker Plumbing Services (Plumbers).

WF8 2AE 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 2AE has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Pontefract De Lacy Primary School, Pontefract Carleton Park Junior and Infant School, Inglebrook School. Some of the secondary schools include New College Pontefract, The King's School Specialising in Mathematics and Computing, Carleton Community High School A Specialist Science College. Then there are others like Wakefield Independent School, Wakefield Girls' High School, Pinderfields Hospital School.