Postcode WF6 1LA 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 101.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Normanton West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,276 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Normanton West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from WF6 1LA.
Normanton West near WF6 1LA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF6 1LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025 | 38, Hawthorne Mount, Normanton, WF6 1LA | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 3, Alder Grove, Normanton, WF6 1LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 12, Sunny Bank, Normanton, WF6 1JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 6, Hawthorne Mount, Normanton, WF6 1LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £142,250 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 146, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton, WF6 1LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 |
In the WF6 1LA postcode area, located within Normanton West, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.5 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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| 0.7 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF6 1LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 66 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton, WF6 1JG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Patel's Mini Market | 255c Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton, WF6 1NQ | Walking directions to Patel's Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Kez's Bargain Busters | 175 Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1BB | Walking directions to Kez's Bargain Busters |
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 1LA, 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 1LA records about 101 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WF6 1LA in Normanton is £210,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WF6 1LA, including Newlands Primary School (Requires improvement), Outwood Academy Freeston (Good) and Normanton Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF6 1LA is Normanton, about 1,503 m away.
WF6 1LA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,276 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 1LA 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).