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WF1 5DB

Doncaster Road

Normanton

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Detailed insights for WF1 5DB

Overview

Postcode WF1 5DB is located in a rural village, within the Normanton ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Normanton West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Normanton West is £37,718 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Normanton West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,862 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Normanton West has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Normanton West is £37,718 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from WF1 5DB.

Flood risk

Very low

Normanton West near WF1 5DB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 5DB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
215
Population density
146.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.27(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.43(+114%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.33(0%)
Public order
9.56(+8%)
Vehicle crime
6.14(+9%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
86.79%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
13
6.13%
Other White
6
2.83%
Irish
3
1.42%
African
2
0.94%
Total population: 212

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
37.89%
No qualifications
31
16.32%
Level 3 (A level)
30
15.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
14.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
8.42%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
37.76%
Owns outright
36
36.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
18.37%
Social rents from council
4
4.08%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.04%
Total households: 98

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 year median price trend in Normanton

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

Schools

In the WF1 5DB postcode area, located within Normanton West, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 5DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySandal Magna Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miNurseryThe Castle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.9 miSecondarySt Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 5DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 5DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miEuropean Food Store151-153 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AUWalking directions to European Food Store
0.5 miJhelum Super Store139-141 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AUWalking directions to Jhelum Super Store
0.5 miEuropean Food Store94 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5ASWalking directions to European Food Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF1 5DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Daniel Wilton

Normanton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Julie Medford

Normanton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Jon Trickett

Normanton and Hemsworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton and HemsworthE14001383
WardNormantonE05001453
ParishWarmfield cum HeathE04000248
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Normanton WestE02002453
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 016CE01011815
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

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