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WF6 1HQ

Normanton

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF6 1HQ

Overview

Postcode WF6 1HQ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.5 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 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Normanton West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,959 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Normanton West has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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 1HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Normanton West near WF6 1HQ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WF6 1HQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Normanton

N/A

Walking directions to Normanton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
8,606.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
89.47%
Other White
20
7.02%
Other Asian
5
1.75%
Chinese
3
1.05%
Pakistani
1
0.35%
Total population: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
34.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
30.66%
Owns with a mortgage
39
28.47%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.19%
Other social rented
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Normanton

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £174,500 in Normanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £450,000.

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
Detached29£315,250
Flats7£97,500
Semi-Detached66£177,000
Terraced78£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 1HQ postcode area, located within Normanton West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF6 1HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNormanton Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryOutwood Academy FreestonAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryNewlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF6 1HQ

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

Data Sources

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