Postcode WF6 1AD is located in an urban city, within the Normanton ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Normanton West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 188.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 nearest station is Normanton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Haw Hill Park.
Normanton West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,857 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Normanton West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 188.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from WF6 1AD.
Normanton West near WF6 1AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Normanton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Normanton | N/A | Walking directions to Normanton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Haw Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Haw Hill Park |
Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £210 per square foot) in Normanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £865,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £325,000 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £196,500 | £213 |
| Terraced | 64 | £150,000 | £173 |
| Flats | 4 | £91,250 | £161 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £219,125 | £55,000 | £129,750 | £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 | £151,000 |
| 2026 | £338,000 | £85,000 | £198,000 | £145,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175 | £170 | £149 | £112 |
| 2017 | £196 | £151 | £152 | £110 |
| 2018 | £199 | £148 | £157 | £121 |
| 2019 | £200 | £128 | £171 | £120 |
| 2020 | £207 | £160 | £173 | £121 |
| 2021 | £222 | £138 | £192 | £152 |
| 2022 | £243 | £149 | £208 | £164 |
| 2023 | £245 | £154 | £223 | £155 |
| 2024 | £258 | £165 | £215 | £171 |
| 2025 | £264 | £161 | £205 | £172 |
| 2026 | £286 | £127 | £208 | £183 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF6 1AD.
In the WF6 1AD postcode area, located within Normanton West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF6 1AD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | High Street, Normanton, WF6 2AL | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | High Street, Normanton, WF6 2AL | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.1 mi | Fulton's Foods | Market Place, Normanton, WF6 2AT | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Emily Market | 68 High Street, Normanton, WF6 2AL | Walking directions to Emily Market |
| 0.2 mi | Hursts | Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 2DW | Walking directions to Hursts |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF6 1AD, 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 WF6 1AD records about 189 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF6 1AD in Normanton West is £200,000 (about £210 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WF6 1AD, including Normanton Junior Academy (Good), Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School (Outstanding) and Outwood Academy Freeston (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF6 1AD is Normanton, about 457 m away.
WF6 1AD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,857 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 WF6 1AD 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.