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WF6 1WJ

Normanton

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF6 1WJ 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 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.2%
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

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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 49 ft away from WF6 1WJ.

Flood risk

Low

Normanton East near WF6 1WJ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
6,209 per km²

Demographics

British
360
90.45%
Pakistani
11
2.76%
Chinese
7
1.76%
Other White
6
1.51%
Other Asian
5
1.26%
Total population: 398

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
97
71.32%
Owns outright
35
25.74%
Social rents from council
2
1.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.74%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£312,500
Flats6£90,750
Semi-Detached66£179,500
Terraced86£146,000

10 years price trend in Normanton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryOutwood Academy FreestonAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 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: 01/10/2025.