Postcode WF1 5ST 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 £156,500 and £270,000. The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF1 5ST.
Normanton West near WF1 5ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Wakefield Kirkgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate |
Based on 163 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 | 58 | £198,000 | £215 |
| Terraced | 53 | £158,000 | £182 |
| 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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 5ST.
In the WF1 5ST postcode area, located within Normanton West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Outwood Academy City Fields | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. |
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 5ST, 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 5ST 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 5ST in Normanton is £210,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WF1 5ST, including Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good), Outwood Academy City Fields (Good) and Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF1 5ST is Wakefield Kirkgate, about 1,383 m away.
WF1 5ST 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 5ST 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).