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WF6 1QB

Normanton

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Normanton East / Normanton / WF6 1QB

Overview

Postcode WF6 1QB 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143.0 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Haw Hill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
28.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Normanton East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,233 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Normanton East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.8%

Approximately 28.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from WF6 1QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Normanton East near WF6 1QB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Normanton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHaw Hill ParkLarge

Property prices in Normanton

Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Normanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £615,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£302,500
Flats7£99,000
Semi-Detached70£186,500
Terraced86£142,750

10 years price trend in Normanton

Schools

In the WF6 1QB postcode area, located within Normanton East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNormanton Common Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt. John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNormanton All Saints CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMaceBenson Lane, Wakefield, WF6 2HL
0.1 miLondis311-313 Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 2HL
0.1 miCastleford Road Off License154 Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 2EU
0.4 miHurstsCastleford Road, Normanton, WF6 2DW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.