Postcode insights

WF6 1SX

Normanton

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF6 1SX 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.0 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

2/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

8/10

Social housing

2.4%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

Low

Noise Level

Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Normanton East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,285 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Normanton East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from WF6 1SX.

Flood risk

Low

Normanton East near WF6 1SX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.8 mi	Normanton	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Haw Hill Park	Large

Area Profile

Population

445

Population density

4,842.2 per km²

Demographics

British

404

90.18%

Other White

4.69%

Other Asian

1.79%

Other

1.34%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.89%

Total population: 448

Housing

Owns outright

46.7%

Owns with a mortgage

30.66%

Private landlord or letting agency

16.98%

Other forms of private rent

3.3%

Social rents from council

1.89%

Total households: 212

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 1SX postcode area, located within Normanton East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	Normanton Common Primary Academy	Academy converter	Good
0.5 mi	Secondary	Outwood Academy Freeston	Academy converter	Requires improvement

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Castleford Road Off License	154 Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 2EU
0.4 mi	Staneffs General Store And Off Licence	127 Snydale Road, Normanton, WF6 1NY
0.4 mi	Mace	Benson Lane, Wakefield, WF6 2HL
0.4 mi	Londis	311-313 Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 2HL
0.5 mi	Hursts	Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 2DW

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Hopetown Liberal & WMC	Nelson Street, Normanton, WF6 2ET
0.3 mi	New Carlton Social Club	Carlton Green, Normanton, WF6 2BW