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WF1 5FW

Normanton

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF1 5FW

Overview

Postcode WF1 5FW 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 103.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Normanton West is £36,200 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Agbrigg Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

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 103.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Normanton West is £36,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from WF1 5FW.

Flood risk

Very low

Normanton West near WF1 5FW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 5FW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF1 5FW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAgbrigg ParkSmallWalking directions to Agbrigg Park

Area Profile

Population
215
Population density
146.6 per km²

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

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 180 recent sales, the median property price is £174,500 in Normanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £450,000.

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
Detached29£315,250
Flats7£97,500
Semi-Detached66£177,000
Terraced78£147,500

10 year median price trend in Normanton

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 5FW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySandal Magna Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNurseryThe Castle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 5FW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 5FW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miEuropean Food Store151-153 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AUWalking directions to European Food Store
0.4 miJhelum Super Store139-141 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AUWalking directions to Jhelum Super Store
0.4 miEuropean Food Store94 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5ASWalking directions to European Food Store
0.5 miTip Top136-138 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5HLWalking directions to Tip Top

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.