Postcode WF6 1RF is located in an urban city, within the Altofts and Whitwood 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 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Normanton East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.5% 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.
The average income per household in Normanton East is £45,829 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from WF6 1RF.
Normanton East near WF6 1RF 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 264 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Altofts and Whitwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 60 | £320,000 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 118 | £210,000 | £223 |
| Terraced | 81 | £160,000 | £190 |
| Flats | 5 | £105,000 | £175 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209,950 | £87,500 | £149,950 | £102,250 |
| 2017 | £219,950 | £84,000 | £149,950 | £114,950 |
| 2018 | £234,950 | £94,000 | £154,950 | £112,500 |
| 2019 | £234,973 | £72,000 | £159,950 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £243,975 | £80,500 | £159,950 | £142,450 |
| 2021 | £270,000 | £83,000 | £179,995 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £284,950 | £90,250 | £215,000 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £303,500 | £105,000 | £210,000 | £147,500 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £95,000 | £200,000 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £110,000 | £208,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £313,500 | — | £213,500 | £147,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192 | £129 | £167 | £120 |
| 2017 | £192 | £157 | £165 | £139 |
| 2018 | £198 | £186 | £179 | £143 |
| 2019 | £206 | £148 | £185 | £147 |
| 2020 | £210 | £135 | £177 | £158 |
| 2021 | £222 | £148 | £193 | £160 |
| 2022 | £251 | £179 | £205 | £186 |
| 2023 | £246 | £178 | £210 | £179 |
| 2024 | £245 | £167 | £218 | £203 |
| 2025 | £278 | £183 | £223 | £187 |
| 2026 | £283 | — | £229 | £180 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF6 1RF.
In the WF6 1RF postcode area, located within Normanton East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF6 1RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 311-313 Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 2HL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Mace | Benson Lane, Wakefield, WF6 2HL | Walking directions to Mace |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF6 1RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Josie Pritchard
Altofts and Whitwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Yvette Cooper
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF6 1RF 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.
The median sale price around WF6 1RF in Normanton East is £210,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 264 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WF6 1RF, including Normanton Common Primary Academy (Good) and St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF6 1RF 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).
The Member of Parliament for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley covering WF6 1RF is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Josie Pritchard (Labour Party).
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.