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WF6 1BB

Wakefield Road

Normanton

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Detailed insights for WF6 1BB

Overview

Postcode WF6 1BB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 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
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Normanton West is £37,718 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF6 1BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Normanton West near WF6 1BB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF6 1BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Normanton

N/A

Walking directions to Normanton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
503
Population density
3,920.5 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
454
90.44%
Other White
35
6.97%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1%
Chinese
3
0.6%
Other
2
0.4%
Total population: 502

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
22.65%
No qualifications
89
21.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
79
19.04%
Level 3 (A level)
78
18.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
10.36%
Total 16+ residents: 415

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
97
45.75%
Owns outright
59
27.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
9.91%
Social rents from council
15
7.08%
Other social rented
12
5.66%
Total households: 212

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 WF6 1BB postcode area, located within Normanton West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF6 1BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryNewlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNormanton Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryOutwood Academy FreestonAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF6 1BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF6 1BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miKez's Bargain Busters175 Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1BBWalking directions to Kez's Bargain Busters
0.2 miPremier183 Church Lane, Normanton, WF6 1AZWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miPatel's55 Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1AGWalking directions to Patel's
0.4 miDalefield Store7 Dalefield Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1HTWalking directions to Dalefield Store
0.4 miSainsbury's Local66 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton, WF6 1JGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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.