Is Thornes Moor Close in Wakefield safe?

Thornes Moor Close scores 30/100 for safety — crime rates are above average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Thornes Moor Close?

The median property price on Thornes Moor Close is £144,500, based on 20 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Thornes Moor Close best suited for?

First-time Buyers. Good entry point at £144,500, but safety (30) needs consideration.

Thornes Moor Close

Wakefield, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Medium Medium confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for young professionals (below average).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: First-time BuyersFair

Good entry point at £144,500, but safety (30) needs consideration.

Families

Fair

Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Fair

Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 65). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by safety (30), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Fair

Good entry point at £144,500, but safety (30) needs consideration.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 43% in Wakefield

Medium confidence Based on 20 transactions (moderate sample), 5 data sources

How Life Works Here

Thornes Moor Close is located in Wakefield. Crime rates are above average, with 193 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 45% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 196m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £144,500. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 239m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Fair (53)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (65)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (60)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£144,500

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2022)

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: warm

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Thornes Moor Close, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 790m · 10 min walk
The Gym 1010m · 13 min walk

hospitals (2)

NHS Wakefield Community Diagnostic Clinic 1279m · 16 min walk
Baby Ultrasound Clinic 1895m · 24 min walk

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libraries (2)

Wakefield One 1828m · 23 min walk
Sandal 1887m · 24 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Thornes Park 591m · 7 min walk
Holmfield Park 672m · 8 min walk
Clarence Park 707m · 9 min walk
Thornes Millenium Green 1117m · 14 min walk
Pugneys Country Park 1382m · 17 min walk

schools (5)

Trinity Academy Cathedral 240m · 3 min walk
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School 351m · 4 min walk
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource 964m · 12 min walk
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 1116m · 14 min walk
St Michael's CofE Academy 1501m · 19 min walk

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Transport Links

Thornes Road bus_stop196m

Thornes Road Gill Sike Rd bus_stop301m

Park Gates bus_stop347m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

68% data uniqueness

View all data sources

OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.

Data updated: 8 July 2026