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WF1 5FW

Normanton

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Normanton West / Normanton / 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAgbrigg ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
215
Population density
146.6 per km²

Demographics

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

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 189 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Normanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £450,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£312,500
Flats6£90,750
Semi-Detached66£179,500
Terraced86£146,000

10 years price trend in Normanton

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miEuropean Food Store151-153 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AU
0.4 miJhelum Super Store139-141 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AU
0.4 miEuropean Food Store94 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AS
0.5 miTip Top136-138 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5HL

Data Sources

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