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WF6 1WN

Lakeside Park

Normanton

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Detailed insights for WF6 1WN

Overview

Postcode WF6 1WN 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 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Normanton East is £45,829 per year. The nearest station is Normanton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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 26.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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 22 ft away from WF6 1WN.

Flood risk

Medium

Normanton East near WF6 1WN has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Normanton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF6 1WN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Normanton

N/A

Walking directions to Normanton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
8,632.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.82(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.8(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.6(-88%)
Vehicle crime
1.6(-71%)
Public order
1.2(-87%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
90.68%
Other White
14
4.35%
Chinese
5
1.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.55%
Pakistani
5
1.55%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
35.83%
Level 3 (A level)
53
22.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.83%
No qualifications
20
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
54.62%
Owns outright
28
21.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20%
Other social rented
3
2.31%
Social rents from council
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Normanton

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Normanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 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
Detached34£316,375
Flats7£97,500
Semi-Detached66£185,000
Terraced74£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 1WN postcode area, located within Normanton East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF6 1WN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt. John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOutwood Academy FreestonAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryNormanton All Saints CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF6 1WN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF6 1WN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miStaneffs General Store And Off Licence127 Snydale Road, Normanton, WF6 1NYWalking directions to Staneffs General Store And Off Licence
0.5 miCastleford Road Off License154 Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 2EUWalking directions to Castleford Road Off License

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
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 Introduced2002-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.