Is Thornes View in Wakefield safe?

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

Thornes View

Wakefield, England

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

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: FamiliesFair

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

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 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by safety (30), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers

Below Average

Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Low confidence Based on no transaction data, 5 data sources

Things You Should Know

Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

How Life Works Here

Thornes View is located in Wakefield. Crime rates are above average, with 248 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 40% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Popkidz (playground, 183m). The nearest transport stop is 116m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 45 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 Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Good (68)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (60)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

Popkidz183m (2.3 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

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

gyms & sports centres (2)

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 532m · 7 min walk
The Gym 1128m · 14 min walk

hospitals (3)

NHS Wakefield Community Diagnostic Clinic 1203m · 15 min walk
Baby Ultrasound Clinic 1726m · 22 min walk
NHS Breast Screening 1913m · 24 min walk

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libraries (2)

Sandal 1485m · 19 min walk
Wakefield One 1690m · 21 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Holmfield Park 331m · 4 min walk
Clarence Park 486m · 6 min walk
Thornes Park 524m · 7 min walk
Thornes Millenium Green 831m · 10 min walk
Pugneys Country Park 1299m · 16 min walk

schools (5)

Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource 561m · 7 min walk
Trinity Academy Cathedral 569m · 7 min walk
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School 754m · 9 min walk
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 1070m · 13 min walk
The Castle Nursery School 1466m · 18 min walk

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Transport Links

Park Gates bus_stop116m

Thornes Rd Denby Dale Road bus_stop168m

Holmfield Lane bus_stop255m

Thornes Road bus_stop260m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

57% data uniqueness

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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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

Data updated: 8 July 2026