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WF6 1LZ

Normanton

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF6 1LZ

Overview

Postcode WF6 1LZ 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 5 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
73.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

73.4%

Approximately 73.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 328 ft away from WF6 1LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Normanton West near WF6 1LZ 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF6 1LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Streethouse

N/A

Walking directions to Streethouse

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
5,134.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
86.23%
Other White
23
9.31%
Other Black
6
2.43%
African
2
0.81%
Other
2
0.81%
Total population: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
76
59.38%
Other social rented
18
14.06%
Owns outright
14
10.94%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

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 1LZ postcode area, located within Normanton West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miSecondaryOutwood Academy FreestonAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryStreethouse, Junior, Infant and NurseryCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF6 1LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF6 1LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPatel's Mini Market255c Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton, WF6 1NQWalking directions to Patel's Mini Market
0.3 miSainsbury's Local66 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton, WF6 1JGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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