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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 115 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
115
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
64.36(+48%)
Shoplifting
12.73(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.52(+48%)
Public order
10.55(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.35(-25%)
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 81 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Normanton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £350,000.

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
Detached7£280,000
Flats2£81,250
Semi-Detached35£172,000
Terraced37£142,500

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

WF61FR

Holly Tree Mews

WF61NL

West Street

WF62AA

Exchange Street

WF62BN

Market Street

WF62DY

Freeston Drive

WF61DD

Kingsway

WF62RP

Salisbury Close

WF15TR

Wakefield Road

WF61HP

Wheatley Avenue

WF15SF

Heath Manor

WF61AQ

Mill Hill

WF61DW

Jubilee Avenue

WF61PR

Dalefield Road

WF61QX

Cecily Close

WF61DE

Woodhouse Crescent

WF15TB

Freston Drive

WF61EF

The Orchard

WF62BD

Railway Terrace

WF62NB

Station Road

WF61AF

Queen Street

WF61EP

King Street

WF61PS

Dalefield Road

WF62AD

High Street

WF62AW

King Edward Street

WF62DQ

Queen Street

WF62DR

Park Avenue

WF62EB

Falmouth Avenue

WF61BJ

Goosehill Road

WF61JH

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WF61JZ

Alexandra Drive

WF15TN

Warmfield Lane

WF61JN

Chestnut Crescent

WF62XA

Altofts Road

WF15SZ

Kirkthorpe Lane

WF61AX

Queen Street

WF61HR

Dalefield Avenue

WF61LB

Birch Road

WF61ND

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WF61FB

Princess Street

WF15TA

Kirkthorpe Lane

WF61BH

Atkinson Court

WF61HE

Foster Avenue

WF61LT

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WF61NQ

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WF62EU

Castleford Road

WF62SA

Polperro Close

WF15SE

Normanton

WF61BS

Dalefield Way

WF61PB

Lyndale Grove

WF61WQ

Ashwood Court

WF62DJ

Truro Walk

WF61HW

Wheatley Avenue

WF62DB

Assembly Street

WF62GE

Normanton

WF61DX

Wakefield Road

WF61NE

Maple Grove

WF62FD

Exchange Street

WF61AP

Normanton

WF61AZ

Church Lane

WF61BT

Hayfield Close

WF61EE

South Street

WF61HF

Sanderson Avenue

WF62TE

Hamilton Court

WF15TD

Woodland Avenue

WF61DN

Attlee Street

WF61ER

Cambridge Street

WF61FE

Browns Green

WF61LU

Queensway

WF61AN

Park Green

WF61BD

Wakefield Road

WF61EY

Normanton

WF61HB

Church Lane

WF61PG

Glebe Street

WF61FU

Good Hope Close

WF61HH

Favell Avenue

WF61HL

Firville Avenue

WF15TP

Pineapple Cottages

WF61AW

Smirthwaite View

WF61EN

Cross Queen Street

WF61EZ

Church Lane

WF61FP

Norman Court

WF61HG

Dalefield Road

WF61NA

Queensway

WF61PW

Firville Crescent

WF61QD

Newland Lane

WF61ZU

Kestrel Mews

WF62DA

Assembly Street

WF62GA

Ashfield Avenue

WF61AD

Church Lane

WF61BQ

March Street

WF61DA

Martin Street

WF62BJ

Talbot Street

WF61DQ

Henderson Avenue

WF61HJ

Firville Avenue

WF61HN

Wheatley Avenue

WF61JL

Sycamore Grove

WF61LG

Hawthorne Mount

WF62BZ

Pippins Approach

WF15SL

Old Hall Cottages

WF61BA

Newland Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.