Postcode WF6 1AL is located in an urban city, 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 very high crime levels, with around 108.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 £155,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is Normanton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Normanton West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,338 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Normanton West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 87.9% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 183 ft away from WF6 1AL.
Normanton West near WF6 1AL 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 |
Based on 169 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 | 62 | £201,500 | £216 |
| Terraced | 55 | £158,000 | £177 |
| 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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF6 1AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | 22, Heseltine Close, Normanton, WF6 1AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £97,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 73, Queen Street, Normanton, WF6 1AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 74, Queen Street, Normanton, WF6 2BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £148,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 48, Cambridge Street, Normanton, WF6 1ER | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 93, King Street, Normanton, WF6 1EP | Terraced | Freehold | £106,000 |
In the WF6 1AL postcode area, located within Normanton West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Newlands Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
Newlands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Normanton Junior Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2018. | |
Normanton Junior Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2018
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Altofts Junior Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
Altofts Junior Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF6 1AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Patel's | 55 Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1AG | Walking directions to Patel's |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 183 Church Lane, Normanton, WF6 1AZ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Fulton's Foods | Market Place, Normanton, WF6 2AT | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Baryla Polish Shop | 6 Market Place, Normanton, WF6 2AU | Walking directions to Baryla Polish Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Kez's Bargain Busters | 175 Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1BB | Walking directions to Kez's Bargain Busters |
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 WF6 1AL, 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 1AL records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF6 1AL in Normanton is £210,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WF6 1AL, including Newlands Primary School (Requires improvement), Normanton Junior Academy (Good) and Altofts Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF6 1AL is Normanton, about 461 m away.
WF6 1AL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,338 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 1AL 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).