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WF6 1EQ

Church Fields

Normanton

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Detailed insights for WF6 1EQ

Overview

Postcode WF6 1EQ 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 108.7 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
53.7%
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 108.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.7%

Approximately 53.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from WF6 1EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Normanton West near WF6 1EQ 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 1EQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Normanton

N/A

Walking directions to Normanton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
218
Population density
4,731.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.77(+56%)
Public order
8.32(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.76(-46%)
Other theft
6.66(0%)
Burglary
6.66(+31%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
75.91%
Other White
39
17.73%
African
6
2.73%
Indian
3
1.36%
Other Asian
2
0.91%
Total population: 220

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
28.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
21.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
13.79%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.82%
Apprenticeship
19
9.36%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
38.02%
Owns outright
26
21.49%
Other social rented
19
15.7%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.44%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Normanton

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £191,000 in Normanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £865,000.

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
Flats6£90,000
Semi-Detached70£185,000
Detached43£320,000
Terraced65£150,000

10 year median price trend in Normanton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Normanton.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF6 1EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNormanton Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNewlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNormanton All Saints CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF6 1EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPatel's55 Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1AGWalking directions to Patel's
0.1 miPremier183 Church Lane, Normanton, WF6 1AZWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miDalefield Store7 Dalefield Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1HTWalking directions to Dalefield Store
0.2 miFulton's FoodsMarket Place, Normanton, WF6 2ATWalking directions to Fulton's Foods
0.3 miKez's Bargain Busters175 Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1BBWalking directions to Kez's Bargain Busters

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF6 1EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Daniel Wilton

Normanton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Julie Medford

Normanton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Jon Trickett

Normanton and Hemsworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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 Introduced1996-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.