Postcode WF1 5FW is located in a rural village, within the Normanton area 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, about 20% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Normanton West is £37,718 per year. The median sale price in Normanton is £210,000 (around £216 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Agbrigg Park.
Normanton West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,319 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Normanton West has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Normanton West is £37,718 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from WF1 5FW.
Normanton West near WF1 5FW has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Sandal and Agbrigg | N/A | Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Agbrigg Park | Small | Walking directions to Agbrigg Park |
Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £216 per square foot) in Normanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £865,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £322,500 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £201,500 | £216 |
| Terraced | 55 | £158,000 | £177 |
| Flats | 6 | £91,250 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £153,500 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £85,000 | £202,750 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £172 |
| 2026 | £278 | £154 | £220 | £183 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 5FW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2025 | Ivy Cottage, Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5DB | Other | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 55, Little Wood Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 5FH | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 51, Little Wood Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 5FH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 61, Little Wood Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 5FH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 21, Little Wood Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 5FH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the WF1 5FW postcode area, located within Normanton West, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Sandal Magna Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2022. | |
Sandal Magna Community Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2022
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| 0.7 mi | Nursery | The Castle Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2014. | |
The Castle Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2014
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| 0.8 mi | Secondary | St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Mar 2023. | |
St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Mar 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF1 5FW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | European Food Store | 151-153 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AU | Walking directions to European Food Store |
| 0.4 mi | Jhelum Super Store | 139-141 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AU | Walking directions to Jhelum Super Store |
| 0.4 mi | European Food Store | 94 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AS | Walking directions to European Food Store |
| 0.5 mi | Tip Top | 136-138 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5HL | Walking directions to Tip Top |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF1 5FW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Wilton
Normanton - Elected 2 May 2024
Julie Medford
Normanton - Elected 2 May 2024
Jon Trickett
Normanton and Hemsworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF1 5FW records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF1 5FW in Normanton is £210,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WF1 5FW, including Sandal Magna Community Academy (Good), The Castle Nursery School (Good) and St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF1 5FW is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 964 m away.
WF1 5FW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,319 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Normanton and Hemsworth covering WF1 5FW is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Daniel Wilton (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Julie Medford (Labour and Co-operative Party).