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WF6 1WU

Normanton

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF6 1WU

Overview

Postcode WF6 1WU 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 0.9 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
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 0 ft away from WF6 1WU.

Flood risk

No risk

Normanton East near WF6 1WU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF6 1WU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Normanton

N/A

Walking directions to Normanton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
445
Population density
4,842.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
404
90.18%
Other White
21
4.69%
Other Asian
8
1.79%
Other
6
1.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.89%
Total population: 448

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
99
46.7%
Owns with a mortgage
65
30.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
16.98%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.3%
Social rents from council
4
1.89%
Total households: 212

Property prices in Normanton

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £174,500 in Normanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £450,000.

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
Detached29£315,250
Flats7£97,500
Semi-Detached66£177,000
Terraced78£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 1WU postcode area, located within Normanton East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF6 1WU
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 1WU

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

Data Sources

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