Postcode WF6 1LJ 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 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% 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 nearest station is Normanton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Normanton West has a high crime rate, with approximately 89 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.1% 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 192 ft away from WF6 1LJ.
Normanton West near WF6 1LJ 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 179 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £210 per square foot) in Normanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £865,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £325,000 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £196,500 | £213 |
| Terraced | 64 | £150,000 | £173 |
| Flats | 4 | £91,250 | £161 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £219,125 | £55,000 | £129,750 | £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 | £151,000 |
| 2026 | £338,000 | £85,000 | £198,000 | £145,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175 | £170 | £149 | £112 |
| 2017 | £196 | £151 | £152 | £110 |
| 2018 | £199 | £148 | £157 | £121 |
| 2019 | £200 | £128 | £171 | £120 |
| 2020 | £207 | £160 | £173 | £121 |
| 2021 | £222 | £138 | £192 | £152 |
| 2022 | £243 | £149 | £208 | £164 |
| 2023 | £245 | £154 | £223 | £155 |
| 2024 | £258 | £165 | £215 | £171 |
| 2025 | £264 | £161 | £205 | £172 |
| 2026 | £286 | £127 | £208 | £183 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF6 1LJ.
In the WF6 1LJ postcode area, located within Normanton West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF6 1LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 66 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton, WF6 1JG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Staneffs General Store And Off Licence | 127 Snydale Road, Normanton, WF6 1NY | Walking directions to Staneffs General Store And Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | Dalefield Store | 7 Dalefield Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1HT | Walking directions to Dalefield Store |
| 0.4 mi | Patel's Mini Market | 255c Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton, WF6 1NQ | Walking directions to Patel's Mini Market |
| 0.5 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF6 1LJ, 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 1LJ records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF6 1LJ in Normanton West is £200,000 (about £210 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WF6 1LJ, including Outwood Academy Freeston (Requires improvement), Newlands Primary School (Good) and Normanton Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF6 1LJ is Normanton, about 1,379 m away.
WF6 1LJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,473 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 1LJ 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.