Postcode insights

WF6 1RB

Normanton

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF6 1RB 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 141.4 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 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

141

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

8/10

Social housing

4.5%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

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 141.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

8/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from WF6 1RB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Distance	Name	Lines
1 mi	Normanton	N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

206

Population density

4,230 per km²

Demographics

British

178

86.83%

Other White

9.27%

Indian

1.46%

Pakistani

1.46%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.49%

Total population: 205

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

34.09%

Owns outright

28.41%

Private landlord or letting agency

27.27%

Other forms of private rent

5.68%

Other social rented

2.27%

Total households: 88

Property prices in Normanton

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Normanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £450,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	31	£312,500	£215,500	£262,125	£345,000	£407,500
Flats	6	£90,750	£59,375	£80,625	£103,500	£112,500
Semi-Detached	66	£179,500	£135,000	£162,625	£215,750	£274,500
Terraced	86	£146,000	£100,750	£125,250	£183,000	£235,000

10 years price trend in Normanton

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Normanton Common Primary Academy	Academy converter	Good
0.6 mi	Primary	St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.8 mi	Primary	Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School	Voluntary aided school	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Londis	311-313 Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 2HL
0.2 mi	Mace	Benson Lane, Wakefield, WF6 2HL
0.4 mi	Castleford Road Off License	154 Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 2EU

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Junction 31 Sandwich Bar	339 Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 1QU
0.1 mi	Anisa's	315 Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 1QU
0.1 mi	The Fish Bar	312 Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 1PZ
0.2 mi	Snack Attack	304 Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 1PZ
0.2 mi	The Duck Egg Bakery	262 Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 1PY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

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