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WF6 1QF

School Court

Normanton

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Overview

Postcode WF6 1QF 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 111.2 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 East is £45,829 per year. The nearest station is Normanton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Haw Hill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

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 111.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Normanton East is £45,829 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 203 ft away from WF6 1QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Normanton East near WF6 1QF 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 1QF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Normanton

N/A

Walking directions to Normanton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
206
Population density
4,230 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.43(-18%)
Vehicle crime
17.63(+213%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.49(+1%)
Other theft
12.93(+94%)
Shoplifting
12.53(+43%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
86.83%
Other White
19
9.27%
Indian
3
1.46%
Pakistani
3
1.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.49%
Total population: 205

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
31.06%
Level 3 (A level)
27
16.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
26
16.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
14.91%
Apprenticeship
20
12.42%
Total 16+ residents: 161

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
30
34.09%
Owns outright
25
28.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
27.27%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.68%
Social rents from council
2
2.27%
Total households: 88

Property prices in Normanton

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£210
Sales (last 12 months)179
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £264K

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £210 per square foot) in Normanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £865,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Normanton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£325,000£265
Semi-Detached66£196,500£213
Terraced64£150,000£173
Flats4£91,250£161

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Normanton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Normanton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219,125£55,000£129,750£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£338,000£85,000£198,000£145,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Normanton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Normanton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175£170£149£112
2017£196£151£152£110
2018£199£148£157£121
2019£200£128£171£120
2020£207£160£173£121
2021£222£138£192£152
2022£243£149£208£164
2023£245£154£223£155
2024£258£165£215£171
2025£264£161£205£172
2026£286£127£208£183
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Normanton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Normanton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF6 1QF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF6 1QF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Feb 20257, School Court, Normanton, WF6 1QFFlatsLeasehold£105,000
15 Dec 2025357, Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 1QUTerracedFreehold£145,000
22 May 2025340, Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 1QYTerracedFreehold£185,000
05 Mar 20251, Norwood Street, Normanton, WF6 1RBTerracedFreehold£140,000
29 Sept 20255, Waterford Place, Normanton, WF6 1RJTerracedFreehold£185,000

Schools

In the WF6 1QF postcode area, located within Normanton East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF6 1QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryNormanton Common Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt. John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryNormanton All Saints CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF6 1QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis311-313 Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 2HLWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miMaceBenson Lane, Wakefield, WF6 2HLWalking directions to Mace
0.3 miCastleford Road Off License154 Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 2EUWalking directions to Castleford Road Off License

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF6 1QF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Daniel Wilton

Normanton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Julie Medford

Normanton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Jon Trickett

Normanton and Hemsworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton and HemsworthE14001383
WardNormantonE05001453
ParishNormanton and AltoftsE04013429
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Normanton EastE02002450
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 013AE01011758
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2004-11-01

Frequently asked questions about WF6 1QF

Is WF6 1QF (Normanton East) safe?

The area around WF6 1QF records about 111 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, vehicle crime and other theft.

What is the average house price near WF6 1QF?

The median sale price around WF6 1QF in Normanton East is £200,000 (about £210 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF6 1QF?

There are 5 schools close to WF6 1QF, including Normanton Common Primary Academy (Good), St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School (Good) and Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WF6 1QF?

The closest station to WF6 1QF is Normanton, about 1,492 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF6 1QF?

WF6 1QF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,233 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF6 1QF (Normanton East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Normanton and Hemsworth covering WF6 1QF 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.