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WF6 1SA

Church Lane

Normanton

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Detailed insights for WF6 1SA

Overview

Postcode WF6 1SA is located in an urban city, within the Normanton ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Streethouse & Sharlston Common area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 430.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £46,598 per year. The nearest station is Normanton located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
430
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,047 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 430.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £46,598 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from WF6 1SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Streethouse & Sharlston Common near WF6 1SA 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
1,785.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Public order
144.72(+1513%)
Violence and sexual offences
117.15(+169%)
Drugs
101.84(+2869%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.5(+189%)
Other theft
13.78(+107%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
394
92.06%
Indian
15
3.5%
Chinese
6
1.4%
Other
6
1.4%
Other White
5
1.17%
Total population: 428

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
32.37%
Level 3 (A level)
72
20.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
70
20.23%
No qualifications
40
11.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
7.51%
Total 16+ residents: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
49.01%
Owns outright
68
45.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.31%
Social rents from council
2
1.32%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.32%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Normanton

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Normanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Normanton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£316,375
Flats7£97,500
Semi-Detached66£185,000
Terraced74£147,500

10 year median price trend in Normanton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Normanton.

Schools

In the WF6 1SA postcode area, located within Streethouse & Sharlston Common, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF6 1SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryOutwood Academy FreestonAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt. John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNormanton All Saints CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF6 1SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF6 1SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miStaneffs General Store And Off Licence127 Snydale Road, Normanton, WF6 1NYWalking directions to Staneffs General Store And Off Licence

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton and HemsworthE14001383
WardNormantonE05001453
ParishNormanton and AltoftsE04013429
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Streethouse & Sharlston CommonE02002461
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 024IE01034268
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.