Neighbourhood comparison
Normanton East vs Thornes
Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber · Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber
Normanton East · 9Normanton East leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 10 tiesThornes · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
93
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -22 pts
71
66
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -46 pts
20
76
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +3 pts
79
47
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +49 pts
97
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£777/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£44/mo
£821/mo
£1,072/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£6/mo
£1,078/mo
£1,804/yr
Council tax
Δ +£70/yr
£1,873/yr
3.5 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.3 yrs
3.8 yrs
Earning power
£29,954/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,954/yr
41%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
41%
0.46
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.46
Safety detail
78.5
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +111.5
190.0
Schools detail
22%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +35 pp
57%
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Connectivity
1.2 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +565 m
1.8 km
30 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +5 min
35 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,314
Population
6,273
4,636 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,460 / km²
24%
% with a degree
Δ 0 pp
24%
22%
% working from home
Δ +2 pp
24%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +2
2
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2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
2
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
1
5
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -4
1