Postcode WF6 1PX 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 108.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 nearest station is Normanton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Normanton West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,338 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Normanton West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.7% 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.
The average income per household in Normanton West is £37,718 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF6 1PX.
Normanton West near WF6 1PX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Normanton | N/A | Walking directions to Normanton |
Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Normanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £865,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £320,000 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £195,000 | £214 |
| Terraced | 61 | £150,000 | £176 |
| Flats | 5 | £97,500 | £160 |
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 | £151,000 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £92,500 | £198,000 | £145,000 |
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 | £173 |
| 2026 | £283 | £144 | £212 | £182 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF6 1PX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 2025 | 8, March Street, Normanton, WF6 1BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £119,500 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 148, Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1BG | Terraced | Freehold | £78,100 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 143, Church Lane, Normanton, WF6 1AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 22, Heseltine Close, Normanton, WF6 1AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £97,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 23, Ellins Terrace, Normanton, WF6 1BL | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 |
In the WF6 1PX postcode area, located within Normanton West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF6 1PX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 183 Church Lane, Normanton, WF6 1AZ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Patel's | 55 Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1AG | Walking directions to Patel's |
| 0.2 mi | Kez's Bargain Busters | 175 Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1BB | Walking directions to Kez's Bargain Busters |
| 0.3 mi | Fulton's Foods | Market Place, Normanton, WF6 2AT | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Baryla Polish Shop | 6 Market Place, Normanton, WF6 2AU | Walking directions to Baryla Polish Shop |
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 1PX, 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 1PX records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF6 1PX in Normanton West is £196,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 182 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WF6 1PX, including Newlands Primary School (Good), Normanton Junior Academy (Good) and Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF6 1PX is Normanton, about 574 m away.
WF6 1PX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,338 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 1PX 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).