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WF6 1LY

Normanton

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF6 1LY

Overview

Postcode WF6 1LY 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 95.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Normanton West is £36,200 per year. The nearest station is Streethouse located about 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
70.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Normanton West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,726 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Normanton West has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

70.7%

Approximately 70.7% 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

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 282 ft away from WF6 1LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Normanton West near WF6 1LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Streethouse located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
6,987.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
87.99%
Other White
30
10.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.35%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
70
56.91%
Other social rented
17
13.82%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.82%
Owns outright
12
9.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

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 1LY postcode area, located within Normanton West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF6 1LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryNewlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryOutwood Academy FreestonAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryNormanton Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF6 1LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF6 1LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPatel's Mini Market255c Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton, WF6 1NQWalking directions to Patel's Mini Market
0.2 miSainsbury's Local66 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton, WF6 1JGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miKez's Bargain Busters175 Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1BBWalking directions to Kez's Bargain Busters

Data Sources

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