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WF1 5TH

Kirkthorpe Lane

Normanton

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Overview

Postcode WF1 5TH 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 91.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Normanton West is £37,718 per year. The nearest station is Normanton located about 1.4 miles away.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 91.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40%

Approximately 40.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 279 ft away from WF1 5TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Normanton West near WF1 5TH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Normanton located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
2,273.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.73(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.38(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.02(+77%)
Public order
11.6(+29%)
Vehicle crime
4.78(-14%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
85.14%
Other White
16
7.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.25%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.35%
Total population: 222

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
29.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
16.48%
Level 3 (A level)
22
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
11.93%
Total 16+ residents: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
32.38%
Social rents from council
30
28.57%
Owns outright
19
18.1%
Other social rented
12
11.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.52%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Normanton

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Normanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £465,000.

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
Detached34£316,375
Flats7£97,500
Semi-Detached66£185,000
Terraced74£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 5TH postcode area, located within Normanton West, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 5TH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 5TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKL News & Food1 Kirkthorpe Lane, Kirkthorpe, Wakefield, WF1 5TAWalking directions to KL News & Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.