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WF6 1NU

Normanton

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF6 1NU

Overview

Postcode WF6 1NU 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 East area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Normanton East is £44,800 per year. The nearest station is Normanton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Haw Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
51.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Normanton East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,789 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Normanton East has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.9%

Approximately 51.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Normanton East is £44,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF6 1NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Normanton East near WF6 1NU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF6 1NU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Normanton

N/A

Walking directions to Normanton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF6 1NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHaw Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Haw Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
2,543.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
95.61%
Other White
8
2.51%
Irish
4
1.25%
African
2
0.63%
Total population: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
61
38.61%
Owns with a mortgage
40
25.32%
Owns outright
34
21.52%
Other social rented
21
13.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.27%
Total households: 158

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 1NU postcode area, located within Normanton East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF6 1NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNormanton All Saints CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryOutwood Academy FreestonAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt. John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF6 1NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF6 1NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHurstsCastleford Road, Normanton, WF6 2DWWalking directions to Hursts
0.2 miDalefield Store7 Dalefield Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1HTWalking directions to Dalefield Store
0.2 miFarmfoodsHigh Street, Normanton, WF6 2ALWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miAsdaHigh Street, Normanton, WF6 2ALWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miEmily Market68 High Street, Normanton, WF6 2ALWalking directions to Emily Market

Data Sources

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