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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

WF62RX

The Mews

WF15TA

Kirkthorpe Lane

WF61JN

Chestnut Crescent

WF61BD

Wakefield Road

WF61EY

Normanton

WF62BT

Wakefield Road

WF61PR

Dalefield Road

WF61EN

Cross Queen Street

WF61ZU

Kestrel Mews

WF61DN

Attlee Street

WF61LX

Greenwood Close

WF61JZ

Alexandra Drive

WF61BW

Wakefield Road

WF15SG

Horse Race End

WF61FT

Charles Kirk View

WF61ED

Sylvester Avenue

WF61FB

Princess Street

WF61BN

Woodhouse Mount

WF62RU

Bodmin Drive

WF62AU

Market Place

WF15TH

Kirkthorpe Lane

WF62BD

Railway Terrace

WF61AN

Park Green

WF15DB

Doncaster Road

WF61BG

Wakefield Road

WF61LP

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WF61BS

Dalefield Way

WF61NE

Maple Grove

WF61DB

Willow Crescent

WF62AY

Altofts Road

WF61DE

Woodhouse Crescent

WF62BA

Talbot Street

WF61EP

King Street

WF62GA

Ashfield Avenue

WF61BA

Newland Lane

WF61PS

Dalefield Road

WF61JG

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WF61DL

Attlee Street

WF62AR

Market Street

WF62AW

King Edward Street

WF61EF

The Orchard

WF15SL

Old Hall Cottages

WF61HL

Firville Avenue

WF61AD

Church Lane

WF61HN

Wheatley Avenue

WF15SF

Heath Manor

WF61HQ

Firville Avenue

WF61DY

South Street

WF62DH

Cross Queen Street

WF61HS

Dalefield Avenue

WF61AT

Cambridge Street

WF61AE

The Grove

WF61NR

High Street

WF62JB

Goosehill Lane

WF61LZ

Hill Top View

WF62DY

Freeston Drive

WF62GD

Ashfield Drive

WF61EL

Cross Queen Street

WF61EE

South Street

WF15ST

Old Hall Courtyard

WF61PG

Glebe Street

WF61DJ

Garth Avenue

WF62SP

Truro Drive

WF62DJ

Truro Walk

WF61EQ

Church Fields

WF61WQ

Ashwood Court

WF61AH

Church Court

WF62DT

Ashgap Lane

WF61EU

Church Lane

WF61NB

Queensway

WF61ER

Cambridge Street

WF15TN

Warmfield Lane

WF62GB

Ashfield Avenue

WF62TP

Falmouth Avenue

WF61LT

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WF61HB

Church Lane

WF62EB

Falmouth Avenue

WF61LD

Hawthorne Mount

WF61JX

Alexandra Drive

WF61HJ

Firville Avenue

WF15TQ

Park Avenue

WF61EW

King Street

WF61HE

Foster Avenue

WF62NB

Station Road

WF62GG

Sycamore Terrace

WF61LG

Hawthorne Mount

WF62AL

Ashgap Lane

WF61BJ

Goosehill Road

WF62AP

West Street

WF62BU

Queen Street

WF61AF

Queen Street

WF61DH

Garth Avenue

WF61PW

Firville Crescent

WF61AB

Princess Street

WF61JT

Alexandra Drive

WF61JH

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WF61LS

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WF15TP

Pineapple Cottages

WF62DR

Park Avenue

WF61EG

North Street

Data Sources

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