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WF6 1UB

Normanton

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Streethouse & Sharlston Common / Normanton / WF6 1UB

Overview

Postcode WF6 1UB 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 452.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £40,500 per year. The nearest station is Normanton located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
453
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 452.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £40,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from WF6 1UB.

Flood risk

No risk

Streethouse & Sharlston Common near WF6 1UB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Normanton

Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Normanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £615,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£302,500
Flats7£99,000
Semi-Detached70£186,500
Terraced86£142,750

10 years price trend in Normanton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryOutwood Academy FreestonAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySt. John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryNormanton All Saints CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miStaneffs General Store And Off Licence127 Snydale Road, Normanton, WF6 1NY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.