Postcode WF6 1PL is located in an urban city, within the Normanton area 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 median sale price in Normanton is £210,000 (around £216 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is Normanton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Normanton West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,986 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Normanton West has a high crime rate, with approximately 89 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.2% 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 70 ft away from WF6 1PL.
Normanton West near WF6 1PL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Normanton | N/A | Walking directions to Normanton |
Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £216 per square foot) in Normanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £865,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £322,500 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £201,500 | £216 |
| Terraced | 55 | £158,000 | £177 |
| Flats | 6 | £91,250 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £213,750 | £55,000 | £127,250 | £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 | £153,500 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £85,000 | £202,750 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £174 | £170 | £149 | £111 |
| 2017 | £196 | £151 | £152 | £110 |
| 2018 | £199 | £148 | £157 | £121 |
| 2019 | £200 | £128 | £171 | £120 |
| 2020 | £207 | £160 | £173 | £123 |
| 2021 | £222 | £138 | £192 | £152 |
| 2022 | £243 | £149 | £208 | £164 |
| 2023 | £245 | £154 | £223 | £155 |
| 2024 | £258 | £165 | £215 | £171 |
| 2025 | £265 | £161 | £205 | £172 |
| 2026 | £278 | £154 | £220 | £183 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF6 1PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2026 | 2, Bevan Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1PL | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 7, Normanton View, Normanton, WF6 1PJ | Other | Freehold | £188,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 3, Springfield Court, Normanton, WF6 1BX | Detached | Freehold | £308,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 4, Hayfield Close, Normanton, WF6 1BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 10, Hayfield Close, Normanton, WF6 1BT | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the WF6 1PL postcode area, located within Normanton West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Outwood Academy Freeston | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
Outwood Academy Freeston ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Normanton Junior Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2018. | |
Normanton Junior Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2018
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF6 1PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Staneffs General Store And Off Licence | 127 Snydale Road, Normanton, WF6 1NY | Walking directions to Staneffs General Store And Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Dalefield Store | 7 Dalefield Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1HT | Walking directions to Dalefield Store |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 66 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton, WF6 1JG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Kez's Bargain Busters | 175 Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1BB | Walking directions to Kez's Bargain Busters |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 183 Church Lane, Normanton, WF6 1AZ | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF6 1PL, 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 1PL 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 public order.
The median sale price around WF6 1PL in Normanton is £210,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WF6 1PL, including Outwood Academy Freeston (Good), Normanton Junior Academy (Good) and Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF6 1PL is Normanton, about 1,136 m away.
WF6 1PL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,986 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 1PL 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).