Postcode WF6 2BN is located in an urban city, within the Normanton area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Normanton West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 188.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Normanton West is £37,718 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 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Normanton West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,218 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Normanton West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 188.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Normanton West is £37,718 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 163 ft away from WF6 2BN.
Normanton West near WF6 2BN 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Normanton | N/A | Walking directions to Normanton |
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 2BN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | 22, Heseltine Close, Normanton, WF6 1AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £97,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 74, Queen Street, Normanton, WF6 2BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £148,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 73, Queen Street, Normanton, WF6 1AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 12, Talbot Street, Normanton, WF6 2BL | Terraced | Freehold | £142,500 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 5, Carriage Court, Talbot Street, Normanton, WF6 2BA | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 |
In the WF6 2BN postcode area, located within Normanton West, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Normanton Junior Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2018. | |
Normanton Junior Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2018
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Altofts Junior Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
Altofts Junior Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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| 0.4 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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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF6 2BN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Patel's | 55 Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1AG | Walking directions to Patel's |
| 0.1 mi | Baryla Polish Shop | 6 Market Place, Normanton, WF6 2AU | Walking directions to Baryla Polish Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Fulton's Foods | Market Place, Normanton, WF6 2AT | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Altofts Road, Normanton, WF6 2AY | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 183 Church Lane, Normanton, WF6 1AZ | Walking directions to Premier |
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 2BN, 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 2BN records about 189 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF6 2BN in Normanton is £210,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WF6 2BN, including Normanton Junior Academy (Good), Altofts Junior Academy (Good) and Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF6 2BN is Normanton, about 225 m away.
WF6 2BN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,218 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 2BN 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).