Postcode WF6 1BE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 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 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.
The average income per household in Normanton West is £37,718 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF6 1BE.
Normanton West near WF6 1BE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF6 1BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | 148, Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1BG | Terraced | Freehold | £78,100 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 2, March Street, Normanton, WF6 1BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £122,500 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 8, March Street, Normanton, WF6 1BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £119,500 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 143, Church Lane, Normanton, WF6 1AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 11, Holly Tree Mews, Normanton, WF6 1FR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £188,000 |
In the WF6 1BE postcode area, located within Normanton West, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | Secondary | Outwood Academy Freeston | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
Outwood Academy Freeston ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF6 1BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 183 Church Lane, Normanton, WF6 1AZ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Kez's Bargain Busters | 175 Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1BB | Walking directions to Kez's Bargain Busters |
| 0.2 mi | Patel's | 55 Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1AG | Walking directions to Patel's |
| 0.3 mi | Dalefield Store | 7 Dalefield Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1HT | Walking directions to Dalefield Store |
| 0.4 mi | Fulton's Foods | Market Place, Normanton, WF6 2AT | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods |
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 1BE, 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 1BE 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 1BE in Normanton is £210,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WF6 1BE, including Newlands Primary School (Requires improvement), Normanton Junior Academy (Good) and Outwood Academy Freeston (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF6 1BE is Normanton, about 756 m away.
WF6 1BE 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 1BE 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).