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WF6 1AJ

Normanton

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF6 1AJ

Overview

Postcode WF6 1AJ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Normanton West is £36,200 per year. The nearest station is Normanton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
81.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Normanton West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,226 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Normanton West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

81.4%

Approximately 81.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 164 ft away from WF6 1AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Normanton West near WF6 1AJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF6 1AJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Normanton

N/A

Walking directions to Normanton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
6,577.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
68.42%
Other White
61
24.7%
Other Asian
7
2.83%
African
4
1.62%
Other
3
1.21%
Total population: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
55.75%
Other social rented
29
25.66%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.42%
Owns outright
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Normanton

Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 in Normanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 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
Detached36£313,875
Flats7£97,500
Semi-Detached70£177,500
Terraced82£147,500

10 year median price trend in Normanton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Normanton.

Schools

In the WF6 1AJ postcode area, located within Normanton West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF6 1AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNormanton Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNormanton Altofts Junior SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryNewlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF6 1AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF6 1AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPatel's55 Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1AGWalking directions to Patel's
0.2 miBaryla Polish Shop6 Market Place, Normanton, WF6 2AUWalking directions to Baryla Polish Shop
0.2 miFulton's FoodsMarket Place, Normanton, WF6 2ATWalking directions to Fulton's Foods
0.2 miLidlAltofts Road, Normanton, WF6 2AYWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miPremier183 Church Lane, Normanton, WF6 1AZWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.