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Living in Thorpe Audlin: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Thorpe Audlin comes out at 48/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 89/100 against a national town median of 67/100. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the WF8 postcode district.

The WF8 district averages 55/100, putting Thorpe Audlin 7 points below its own postcode area. On economic health specifically, Thorpe Audlin sits 41 points above the WF8 district figure of 48/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (94). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the WF8 postcode district.

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Thorpe Audlin scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
137.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 15 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Vehicle crime 10 crimes
↑ 473% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 184% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 77% above national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Wentbridge Lane 10 crimes
  2. 2 Kimberly Close 8 crimes
  3. 3 Beacon Drive 4 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 6.9 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12.4 µg/m³
72
Green Space 14
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
25

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsPontefract Hospital3.4 mi
Pinderfields Hospital9 mi
Doncaster Royal Infirmary10.1 mi
Hospital waitsMid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust3 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.1%
Nearest GP surgeryCollege Lane Surgery2.2 mi
GP capacity1,856 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
79
Full fibre (FTTP)94.7%
available across Wakefield
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
89
Employment rate49.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.9%Unemployed2%Retired37.2%Student3.4%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.8%Skilled & technical32.4%Routine & elementary18.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.8%Level 3 (A levels)14.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.3%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership87.9%
Among the least-deprived 23% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
Council tax Wakefield · 2026-27
A £1,531
B £1,787
C £2,042
D £2,297
E £2,807
F £3,318
G £3,828
H £4,594
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
28
South Elmsall 3 mi
Moorthorpe 3.2 mi
Pontefract Baghill 3.8 mi
J40 A1(M) 3 mi
J33 M62 3.9 mi
J33 M62 4.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Thorpe Audlin in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Badsworth 50 1.0 mi away ⇄
Upton (Wakefield) 45 1.6 mi away ⇄
Low Ackworth 51 2.0 mi away ⇄
High Ackworth 52 2.4 mi away ⇄
Ackworth Moor Top 53 2.4 mi away ⇄
Darrington 43 2.6 mi away ⇄
Kirk Smeaton and Little Smeaton 37 2.9 mi away ⇄
South Elmsall 53 2.9 mi away ⇄
Hemsworth 46 3.4 mi away ⇄
South Kirkby 50 3.5 mi away ⇄
Fitzwilliam and Kinsley 41 3.7 mi away ⇄
Pontefract 57 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Thorpe Audlin a nice place to live?

Thorpe Audlin has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Thorpe Audlin is 48/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Thorpe Audlin?

Thorpe Audlin is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 50 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Thorpe Audlin in context

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Postcode districts in Thorpe Audlin

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