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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, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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

Median price£165,000
Price per sq ft£184
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£142K – £216K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £184 per square foot) in Normanton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £865,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Normanton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£311,500£295
Semi-Detached28£172,250£188
Terraced35£150,000£169
Flats1£85,000£127

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Normanton West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Normanton West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180,000£125,000£96,000
2017£195,000£111,750£93,000
2018£182,500£65,000£112,000£100,000
2019£210,000£98,000£122,500£100,000
2020£212,125£192,500£127,000£112,500
2021£227,995£215,000£150,000£124,995
2022£255,000£187,500£150,000£130,000
2023£271,750£285,000£158,000£130,000
2024£315,000£325,000£173,750£135,000
2025£294,000£81,250£169,500£148,500
2026£315,000£85,000£177,000£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Normanton West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Normanton West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£176£147£108
2017£184£125£108
2018£201£86£134£109
2019£191£132£142£119
2020£194£178£143£118
2021£223£132£186£149
2022£241£146£179£155
2023£259£189£152
2024£265£197£172
2025£288£130£188£168
2026£296£127£195£182
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Normanton West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.