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WF6 1TS

Kingston Drive

Normanton

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Overview

Postcode WF6 1TS 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 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

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 26.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from WF6 1TS.

Flood risk

No risk

Normanton East near WF6 1TS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF6 1TS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Normanton

N/A

Walking directions to Normanton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
5,194.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.22(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.8(-67%)
Vehicle crime
2.4(-57%)
Burglary
2.4(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.6(-89%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
90.37%
Chinese
9
2.8%
Pakistani
8
2.48%
Other White
7
2.17%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.93%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
27.47%
Level 3 (A level)
58
21.25%
No qualifications
53
19.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.16%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
47.46%
Owns outright
50
42.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.78%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF6 1TS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF6 1TS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jun 202539, Kingston Drive, Normanton, WF6 1TSDetachedFreehold£358,500
24 Jul 202514, Oakmont Close, Normanton, WF6 1UXTerracedFreehold£280,000
06 Oct 20254, Oakland Hills, Normanton, WF6 1UYSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,500
13 Jun 20256, Fresh Meadows, Normanton, WF6 1UZTerracedFreehold£210,000
26 Nov 20258, Windsor Close, Normanton, WF6 1TXDetachedFreehold£335,000

Schools

In the WF6 1TS postcode area, located within Normanton East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF6 1TS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryOutwood Academy FreestonAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt. John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNormanton All Saints CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF6 1TS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStaneffs General Store And Off Licence127 Snydale Road, Normanton, WF6 1NYWalking directions to Staneffs General Store And Off Licence
0.4 miDalefield Store7 Dalefield Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1HTWalking directions to Dalefield Store
0.5 miHurstsCastleford Road, Normanton, WF6 2DWWalking directions to Hursts

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 1TS, 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 013BE01011812
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about WF6 1TS

Is WF6 1TS (Normanton East) safe?

The area around WF6 1TS records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 1TS?

The median sale price around WF6 1TS 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 1TS?

There are 6 schools close to WF6 1TS, including Outwood Academy Freeston (Requires improvement), 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 1TS?

The closest station to WF6 1TS is Normanton, about 1,336 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF6 1TS?

WF6 1TS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,285 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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