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WF6 1NF

The Meadow

Normanton

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Detailed insights for WF6 1NF

Overview

Postcode WF6 1NF 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 very high crime levels, with around 100.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Normanton West is £37,718 per year. The nearest station is Normanton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
70.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

9/10

Normanton West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Normanton West is £37,718 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF6 1NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Normanton West near WF6 1NF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF6 1NF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Normanton

N/A

Walking directions to Normanton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
6,987.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.72(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.03(+30%)
Vehicle crime
7.58(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.2(-55%)
Public order
5.51(-39%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
112
49.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
23
10.18%
Level 3 (A level)
17
7.52%
Total 16+ residents: 226

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 181 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Normanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 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
Detached34£316,375
Flats7£97,500
Semi-Detached66£185,000
Terraced74£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 1NF postcode area, located within Normanton West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF6 1NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNewlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryOutwood Academy FreestonAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryNormanton Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF6 1NF
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
0.4 miKez's Bargain Busters175 Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1BBWalking directions to Kez's Bargain Busters

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton and HemsworthE14001383
WardNormantonE05001453
ParishNormanton and AltoftsE04013429
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Normanton WestE02002453
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 016DE01011816
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.