Postcode WF6 1UQ is located in an urban city, within the Normanton area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Streethouse & Sharlston Common area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 434.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.8× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £46,598 per year. The median sale price in Normanton is £210,000 (around £216 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is Normanton, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,640 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 434.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £46,598 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 162 ft away from WF6 1UQ.
Streethouse & Sharlston Common near WF6 1UQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £216 per square foot) in Normanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £865,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £322,500 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £201,500 | £216 |
| Terraced | 55 | £158,000 | £177 |
| Flats | 6 | £91,250 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £213,750 | £55,000 | £127,250 | £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 | £153,500 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £85,000 | £202,750 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £174 | £170 | £149 | £111 |
| 2017 | £196 | £151 | £152 | £110 |
| 2018 | £199 | £148 | £157 | £121 |
| 2019 | £200 | £128 | £171 | £120 |
| 2020 | £207 | £160 | £173 | £123 |
| 2021 | £222 | £138 | £192 | £152 |
| 2022 | £243 | £149 | £208 | £164 |
| 2023 | £245 | £154 | £223 | £155 |
| 2024 | £258 | £165 | £215 | £171 |
| 2025 | £265 | £161 | £205 | £172 |
| 2026 | £278 | £154 | £220 | £183 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF6 1UQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2025 | 11, Turnberry Court, Normanton, WF6 1UH | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 5, Lytham Close, Normanton, WF6 1UJ | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | 2, Magdalene Fields, Normanton, WF6 1UE | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 14, Roxburghe Dale, Normanton, WF6 1UL | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 1, St Andrews Place, Normanton, WF6 1WB | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the WF6 1UQ postcode area, located within Streethouse & Sharlston Common, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Outwood Academy Freeston | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
Outwood Academy Freeston ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 May 2014. | |
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2014
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF6 1UQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Staneffs General Store And Off Licence | 127 Snydale Road, Normanton, WF6 1NY | Walking directions to Staneffs General Store And Off Licence |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF6 1UQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Wilton
Normanton - Elected 2 May 2024
Julie Medford
Normanton - Elected 2 May 2024
Jon Trickett
Normanton and Hemsworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF6 1UQ records about 434 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order, violence and sexual offences and drugs.
The median sale price around WF6 1UQ in Normanton is £210,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WF6 1UQ, including Outwood Academy Freeston (Good), St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School (Good) and Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF6 1UQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,640 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Normanton and Hemsworth covering WF6 1UQ 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).