Property profile

281 Castleford Road

Map showing 281 Castleford Road, Normanton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£140,000

Terraced sold in Normanton

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold12 Jul 2022
£132,000Change since last sale: +£9,000 (+6.6%)
Annualised change
+1.6% per yearWakefield annualised change (terraced) since 2022: +2.9% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £176 per sq ft
£159 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£16 per sq ft (−9.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Normanton
£150,000Estimate vs local median: −£9,000 (−6.2%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area82 m² / 883 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection19 Jul 2021

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 Jul 2022£132,000+6%
26 Oct 2021£125,000-

Local market

Property prices in Normanton

Median price£196,000
Price per sq ft£214
Sales (last 12 months)182
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £260K

Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Normanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£320,000£276
Semi-Detached69£195,000£214
Terraced61£150,000£176
Flats5£97,500£160

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Normanton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Normanton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213,750£55,000£127,250£100,000
2017£207,500£86,000£120,000£100,000
2018£222,500£69,500£130,000£110,000
2019£239,995£76,998£146,500£106,250
2020£247,473£180,000£150,000£114,250
2021£260,000£102,500£165,000£125,000
2022£289,998£95,500£188,500£135,000
2023£299,995£91,500£183,000£130,000
2024£297,500£110,000£186,500£131,000
2025£320,000£90,000£177,000£151,000
2026£322,500£92,500£198,000£145,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Normanton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Normanton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174£170£149£111
2017£196£151£152£110
2018£199£148£157£121
2019£200£128£171£120
2020£207£160£173£123
2021£222£138£192£152
2022£243£149£208£164
2023£245£154£223£155
2024£258£165£215£171
2025£265£161£205£173
2026£283£144£212£182
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Normanton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF6 2HL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF6 2HL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Apr 2025260B, Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 1PYDetachedFreehold£390,000
15 Dec 2025357, Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 1QUTerracedFreehold£145,000
28 Aug 2025The Bungalow, Albert Street, Normanton, WF6 2HUDetachedFreehold£325,000
29 Sept 20255, Waterford Place, Normanton, WF6 1RJTerracedFreehold£185,000
30 May 20259, Waterford Place, Normanton, WF6 1RJTerracedFreehold£240,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
259 Castleford Road, NormantonFreehold105 m²£195,000 (2023)
261 Castleford Road, NormantonFreehold70 m²£96,000 (2006)
265 Castleford Road, NormantonFreehold84 m²£77,500 (2005)
267, Castleford Road, NormantonFreehold76 m²£83,000 (2019)
269, Castleford Road, NormantonFreehold76 m²£88,000 (2006)
271, Castleford Road, NormantonFreehold71 m²£34,000 (1998)
275 Castleford Road, NormantonFreehold78 m²£109,000 (2025)
277 Castleford Road, NormantonFreehold72 m²£94,000 (2007)
279 Castleford Road, NormantonFreehold74 m²£120,000 (2022)
299, Castleford Road, Normanton-49 m²-

Area insights for WF6 2HL

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Overview

Postcode WF6 2HL is located in an urban city, within the Normanton ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Normanton East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Normanton East is £45,829 per year. The nearest station is Normanton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Haw Hill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
43.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Normanton East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,049 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Normanton East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.3%

Approximately 43.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Normanton East is £45,829 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from WF6 2HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Normanton East near WF6 2HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Normanton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF6 2HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Normanton

N/A

Walking directions to Normanton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF6 2HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHaw Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Haw Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
485
Population density
4,754.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.43(-18%)
Vehicle crime
17.63(+213%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.49(+1%)
Other theft
12.93(+94%)
Shoplifting
12.53(+43%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
371
76.34%
Other White
80
16.46%
African
11
2.26%
Pakistani
6
1.23%
Other
6
1.23%
Total population: 486

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
104
27.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
89
23.73%
Level 3 (A level)
53
14.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
13.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
11.2%
Total 16+ residents: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
64
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
22.6%
Owns with a mortgage
41
19.71%
Owns outright
28
13.46%
Other social rented
26
12.5%
Total households: 208

Schools

In the WF6 2HL postcode area, located within Normanton East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF6 2HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNormanton Common Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt. John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNormanton All Saints CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF6 2HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF6 2HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMaceBenson Lane, Wakefield, WF6 2HLWalking directions to Mace
0 miLondis311-313 Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 2HLWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miCastleford Road Off License154 Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 2EUWalking directions to Castleford Road Off License