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WF6 1FQ

Normanton

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF6 1FQ

Overview

Postcode WF6 1FQ 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 high crime levels, with around 101.8 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
63.5%
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 3,473 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Normanton West has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.5%

Approximately 63.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from WF6 1FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Normanton West near WF6 1FQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF6 1FQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Normanton

N/A

Walking directions to Normanton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
463
Population density
6,403.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
361
77.97%
Other White
78
16.85%
African
13
2.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.86%
Other
3
0.65%
Total population: 463

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
82
48.24%
Owns with a mortgage
31
18.24%
Other social rented
26
15.29%
Owns outright
19
11.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.29%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Normanton

Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 in Normanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 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
Detached36£313,875
Flats7£97,500
Semi-Detached70£177,500
Terraced82£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 1FQ postcode area, located within Normanton West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF6 1FQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNewlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOutwood Academy FreestonAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryNormanton Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF6 1FQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF6 1FQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local66 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton, WF6 1JGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miKez's Bargain Busters175 Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1BBWalking directions to Kez's Bargain Busters
0.3 miPatel's Mini Market255c Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton, WF6 1NQWalking directions to Patel's Mini Market
0.4 miPremier183 Church Lane, Normanton, WF6 1AZWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miDalefield Store7 Dalefield Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1HTWalking directions to Dalefield Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.