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About

Normanton ward encompasses the town of Normanton and its surrounding residential areas, located south of Wakefield city centre. The area is characterised by a mix of housing types, from Victorian terraces to more modern developments, and contains local commercial centres along High Street and other main roads. It is served by Normanton railway station on the Wakefield line, providing a direct transport link. The ward includes several primary schools and community facilities like the Normanton Library, serving local needs.

The landscape features open green spaces such as Normanton Park and the larger Holmfield Park, which offer recreational areas for residents. The ward's history is tied to the coal mining industry, with the former Normanton Colliery being a significant part of its past industrial identity. The local economy includes a range of independent shops and services catering to the community. The area is functionally connected to the wider Wakefield district while maintaining its own distinct high street and civic character.

Area overview

On average Normanton has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Normanton is £41,214 per year. There are 6 schools in Normanton: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Normanton is home to around 17,354 people, with a population density of about 1,347.7 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Normanton Population
17,354
Population density
1,347.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.45(+30%)
Public order
19.07(+116%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.37(+21%)
Drugs
10.03(+179%)
Shoplifting
9.28(+6%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
15,118
87.11%
Other White
1,447
8.34%
African
107
0.62%
Pakistani
88
0.51%
Chinese
84
0.48%
Total population: 17,355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,742
26.44%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,025
21.37%
Level 3 (A level)
2,293
16.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,131
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,565
11.06%
Total 16+ residents: 14,155

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,423
32.11%
Owns outright
2,040
27.03%
Social rents from council
1,253
16.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,071
14.19%
Other social rented
572
7.58%
Total households: 7,546

Property prices in Normanton

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £191,000 in Normanton 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 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats6£90,000
Semi-Detached70£185,000
Detached43£320,000
Terraced65£150,000

10 years median price trend in Normanton

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

All postcodes in Normanton

WF61DN

Attlee Street

WF62HJ

Gladstone Street

WF15TW

Elsicker Lane

WF61BP

Wakefield Road

WF61BX

Springfield Court

WF61UL

Roxburghe Dale

WF62DE

Church Lane

WF61QW

Wain Dyke Close

WF62EF

Carlton Gardens

WF62HW

Crossman Drive

WF61NB

Queensway

WF62DQ

Queen Street

WF61WF

St Mellion Court

WF15TP

Pineapple Cottages

WF62HR

Bacon Avenue

WF61TW

Loscoe Close

WF61NA

Queensway

WF61FR

Holly Tree Mews

WF62AT

Exchange Street

WF61SA

Church Lane

WF62ES

Bridge Street

WF61FE

Browns Green

WF62DA

Assembly Street

WF61QD

Newland Lane

WF15SE

Normanton

WF61AF

Queen Street

WF61DP

Oak Avenue

WF61DS

Jubilee Avenue

WF61TY

Queensbury Court

WF61HA

York Villas

WF62DG

Carlton Close

WF62HQ

Harewood Avenue

WF15SN

Holly Cottages

WF15SU

Normanton

WF62FL

Buckthorne Gardens

WF61SD

Fairway

WF61UG

Caprington Court

WF61AJ

Heseltine Close

WF61DG

Woodhouse Crescent

WF61SR

Fairway

WF61NN

High Street

WF62ER

Tintagel Court

WF61FF

Village Close

WF61AU

Mill Hill

WF61HU

Neville Street

WF62BD

Railway Terrace

WF62FJ

Buckthorne Court

WF62DP

Castleford Road

WF62DS

Prospect Avenue

WF61RZ

Hazeltine Court

WF62EX

Oxford Street

WF61EX

Church Lane

WF61QB

Sanquah Terrace

WF61HH

Favell Avenue

WF62RT

Brookfield Court

WF61HP

Wheatley Avenue

WF61SX

Newlaithes Crescent

WF61LT

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WF62SW

Falmouth Crescent

WF15SG

Horse Race End

WF61AZ

Church Lane

WF61LD

Hawthorne Mount

WF62AW

King Edward Street

WF61TX

Windsor Close

WF15SZ

Kirkthorpe Lane

WF61AB

Princess Street

WF61LX

Greenwood Close

WF61AQ

Mill Hill

WF61HT

Dalefield Avenue

WF62HG

Ashfield Street

WF61DQ

Henderson Avenue

WF61UF

Clement Close

WF61BE

The Green

WF61QU

Castleford Road

WF62TX

Shaw Rise

WF61BH

Atkinson Court

WF62BS

Railway Terrace

WF61DA

Martin Street

WF61NG

Walnut Drive

WF61LQ

Cedar Road

WF61DY

South Street

WF62AL

Ashgap Lane

WF61UY

Oakland Hills

WF15SH

Woodland View

WF61WJ

Lindrick Close

WF15SP

Verandah Cottages

WF61RJ

Waterford Place

WF61SP

Fairway Drive

WF15SL

Old Hall Cottages

WF61ZA

Newlands Gardens

WF61QT

Ripley Drive

WF62HS

Benson Lane

WF61RY

Ripley Drive

WF62DW

Castleford Road

WF62BU

Queen Street

WF61QH

Eastfield Grove

WF62BL

Talbot Street

WF61AN

Park Green

WF62AN

High Street

WF61EJ

Queen Street

Data Sources

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