Postcode WF6 2EF 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 East area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Normanton East is £45,829 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Haw Hill Park.
Normanton East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,875 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Normanton East has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Normanton East is £45,829 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF6 2EF.
Normanton East near WF6 2EF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Normanton | N/A | Walking directions to Normanton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Haw Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Haw Hill Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF6 2EF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 1, Carlton Street, Normanton, WF6 2EH | Terraced | Freehold | £112,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 46, Cemetery Road, Normanton, WF6 2EW | Terraced | Freehold | £123,500 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 16, Cemetery Road, Normanton, WF6 2EW | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 134, Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 2EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £127,500 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 9, Cemetery Road, Normanton, WF6 2EN | Terraced | Freehold | £133,000 |
In the WF6 2EF postcode area, located within Normanton East, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 May 2014. | |
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2014
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| 0.2 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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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Outwood Academy Freeston | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
Outwood Academy Freeston ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF6 2EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hursts | Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 2DW | Walking directions to Hursts |
| 0.2 mi | Castleford Road Off License | 154 Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 2EU | Walking directions to Castleford Road Off License |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | High Street, Normanton, WF6 2AL | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Emily Market | 68 High Street, Normanton, WF6 2AL | Walking directions to Emily Market |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | High Street, Normanton, WF6 2AL | Walking directions to Asda |
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 2EF, 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 2EF records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF6 2EF in Normanton is £210,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WF6 2EF, including St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School (Good), Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School (Outstanding) and Outwood Academy Freeston (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF6 2EF is Normanton, about 878 m away.
WF6 2EF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,875 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 2EF 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).