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Normanton West

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About

Normanton West is a residential district situated on the western edge of Wakefield. The area is primarily composed of housing estates, with a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes built through the mid-20th century. Local amenities are focused along Church Lane and Castleford Road, which serve as the main thoroughfares for shops and services. The community is anchored by several primary schools and local parks, providing green spaces for recreation within the urban layout.

The area's landscape is subtly shaped by its industrial past, with the former Normanton Gas Works site having been redeveloped for housing. Normanton Golf Club offers a large green expanse on its southern fringe. A notable local landmark is the distinctively designed Normanton Water Tower, a prominent feature on the skyline. Public transport connections, including the nearby Normanton railway station, provide direct links to Wakefield city centre and Leeds.

Area overview

On average Normanton West has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Normanton West is £37,718 per year. There are 3 schools in Normanton West: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Normanton West is home to around 9,665 people, with a population density of about 947.2 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Normanton West Population
9,665
Population density
947.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.42(+43%)
Shoplifting
13.14(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.38(+32%)
Public order
10.35(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.14(-29%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,271
85.58%
Other White
990
10.24%
African
63
0.65%
Other
52
0.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
36
0.37%
Total population: 9,665

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,290
29.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,510
19.2%
Level 3 (A level)
1,190
15.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,156
14.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
917
11.66%
Total 16+ residents: 7,863

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,179
27.44%
Owns outright
1,039
24.19%
Social rents from council
941
21.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
638
14.85%
Other social rented
400
9.31%
Total households: 4,296

Property prices in Normanton West

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £161,250 in Normanton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £865,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Normanton West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Normanton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced35£147,000
Semi-Detached33£172,000
Flats2£81,250
Detached8£270,000

10 years median price trend in Normanton West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Normanton West.

All postcodes in Normanton West

WF62BS

Railway Terrace

WF62AH

Garden Street

WF61DW

Jubilee Avenue

WF15SQ

West View

WF61JR

Sunny Bank

WF61HW

Wheatley Avenue

WF61DR

Beech Grove

WF61EJ

Queen Street

WF61ET

Cambridge Street

WF61LJ

Cypress Road

WF62SA

Polperro Close

WF15TW

Elsicker Lane

WF62GH

Ashfield Court

WF62BL

Talbot Street

WF15SJ

Normanton

WF15SN

Holly Cottages

WF15SP

Verandah Cottages

WF61AY

Church Lane

WF61HR

Dalefield Avenue

WF15SZ

Kirkthorpe Lane

WF61LA

Hawthorne Mount

WF61DX

Wakefield Road

WF61HA

York Villas

WF62DQ

Queen Street

WF15TR

Wakefield Road

WF61BX

Springfield Court

WF61AJ

Heseltine Close

WF62HB

Haw Hill View

WF61PL

Bevan Avenue

WF15TF

Freeston Avenue

WF62GE

Normanton

WF61PU

Whinn Dale

WF15TE

Church Avenue

WF61DS

Jubilee Avenue

WF61NL

West Street

WF62SW

Falmouth Crescent

WF15SW

Elm Cottages

WF61HT

Dalefield Avenue

WF61LR

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WF62DE

Church Lane

WF61EX

Church Lane

WF61AZ

Church Lane

WF62AD

High Street

WF61AR

Normanton

WF62GF

Sycamore Mews

WF15SU

Normanton

WF61ZW

Kingfisher Court

WF61AX

Queen Street

WF61FR

Holly Tree Mews

WF61JE

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WF61LN

Larch Close

WF15SY

Half Moon Lane

WF61HD

Dalefield Road

WF61HU

Neville Street

WF61DF

Woodhouse Crescent

WF61DP

Oak Avenue

WF61LE

Elm Road

WF61LF

Alder Grove

WF61BP

Wakefield Road

WF61HF

Sanderson Avenue

WF61EH

Church Lane

WF61HH

Favell Avenue

WF61DU

Wakefield Road

WF61EA

Shakespeare Avenue

WF15TD

Woodland Avenue

WF61ES

Cambridge Street

WF61JL

Sycamore Grove

WF61PX

St Michaels Green

WF61JY

Alexandra Drive

WF61DG

Woodhouse Crescent

WF62DA

Assembly Street

WF61FN

Wakefield Road

WF61NA

Queensway

WF62EL

Castleford Road

WF61FU

Good Hope Close

WF61LH

Dodsworth Crescent

WF61FE

Browns Green

WF62EU

Castleford Road

WF61JP

Sunny Bank

WF61LB

Birch Road

WF62XA

Altofts Road

WF61AU

Mill Hill

WF61PQ

Whin Mount

WF61LY

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WF61AG

Wakefield Road

WF61NF

The Meadow

WF61DT

Martin Street

WF62AT

Exchange Street

WF61HG

Dalefield Road

WF61NQ

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WF62AA

Exchange Street

WF61BL

Ellins Terrace

WF62FD

Exchange Street

WF62AQ

High Street

WF61AS

Park Close

WF61DA

Martin Street

WF61EZ

Church Lane

WF61DD

Kingsway

WF61JJ

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WF61HP

Wheatley Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.