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WF6 1BD

Normanton

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Normanton West / Normanton / WF6 1BD

Overview

Postcode WF6 1BD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 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
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 123.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Normanton West is £36,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Normanton West near WF6 1BD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Normanton

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
503
Population density
3,920.5 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 189 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Normanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £450,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£312,500
Flats6£90,750
Semi-Detached66£179,500
Terraced86£146,000

10 years price trend in Normanton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNewlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNormanton Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOutwood Academy FreestonAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miPremier183 Church Lane, Normanton, WF6 1AZ
0.1 miKez's Bargain Busters175 Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1BB
0.2 miPatel's55 Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1AG
0.3 miDalefield Store7 Dalefield Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1HT
0.4 miFulton's FoodsMarket Place, Normanton, WF6 2AT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.