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WF6 1AT

Cambridge Street

Normanton

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Detailed insights for WF6 1AT

Overview

Postcode WF6 1AT 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 112.6 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
87.9%
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 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 112.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

87.9%

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.

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 road, approximately 74 ft away from WF6 1AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Normanton West near WF6 1AT 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF6 1AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Normanton

N/A

Walking directions to Normanton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
218
Population density
1,217.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.44(+62%)
Public order
9.43(+5%)
Other theft
8.87(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.66(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.66(-21%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
69.27%
Other White
57
26.15%
Chinese
5
2.29%
Other
2
0.92%
Roma
1
0.46%
Total population: 218

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
29.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
17.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
15.24%
Apprenticeship
22
13.41%
Level 3 (A level)
18
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 164

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
71
66.36%
Other social rented
23
21.5%
Owns with a mortgage
7
6.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.8%
Owns outright
3
2.8%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Normanton

Based on 178 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
Detached33£317,500
Flats7£97,500
Semi-Detached64£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 WF6 1AT postcode area, located within Normanton West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF6 1AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNormanton Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNewlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNormanton All Saints CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

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
ParishNormanton and AltoftsE04013429
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Normanton WestE02002453
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 016BE01011814
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.