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WF10 5NR

Altofts and Whitwood

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Normanton East / Altofts and Whitwood / WF10 5NR

Overview

Postcode WF10 5NR is located in an urban city, within the Altofts and Whitwood 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 141.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Normanton East is £44,800 per year. The nearest station is Normanton located about 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
23.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Normanton East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,233 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Normanton East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.2%

Approximately 23.2% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Normanton East is £44,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from WF10 5NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Normanton East near WF10 5NR 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
175.3 per km²

Demographics

British
314
86.98%
Other White
21
5.82%
African
9
2.49%
Other Asian
8
2.22%
Indian
5
1.39%
Total population: 361

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
42
30.43%
Owns outright
31
22.46%
Social rents from council
26
18.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.49%
Shared ownership
8
5.8%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Altofts and Whitwood

Based on 257 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 in Altofts and Whitwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £465,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached69£300,000
Flats6£116,000
Semi-Detached100£205,000
Terraced82£155,000

10 years price trend in Altofts and Whitwood

Schools

In the WF10 5NR postcode area, located within Normanton East, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryNormanton Common Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.