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WF6 1WJ

Normanton

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for 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

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 195 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 in Normanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Normanton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Normanton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£313,875
Flats7£97,500
Semi-Detached70£177,500
Terraced82£147,500

10 year median price trend in Normanton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Normanton.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF6 1WJ
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

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF6 1WJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF6 1WJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miStaneffs General Store And Off Licence127 Snydale Road, Normanton, WF6 1NYWalking directions to Staneffs General Store And Off Licence

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.