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WF6 2EJ

Castleford Road

Normanton

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Detailed insights for WF6 2EJ

Overview

Postcode WF6 2EJ 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 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 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Normanton East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,644 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Normanton East has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Normanton East is £45,829 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from WF6 2EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Normanton East near WF6 2EJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF6 2EJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Normanton

N/A

Walking directions to Normanton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF6 2EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHaw Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Haw Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
9,065.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.95(-10%)
Other theft
8.12(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.09(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.42(-62%)
Public order
4.74(-46%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
82.98%
Other White
39
11.85%
Other Asian
6
1.82%
Chinese
4
1.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.91%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
27.01%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
16.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.41%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
38.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
33.33%
Owns outright
38
26.39%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.39%
Other social rented
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Normanton

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£210
Sales (last 12 months)179
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £264K

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £210 per square foot) in Normanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £865,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Normanton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£325,000£265
Semi-Detached66£196,500£213
Terraced64£150,000£173
Flats4£91,250£161

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Normanton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Normanton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219,125£55,000£129,750£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£151,000
2026£338,000£85,000£198,000£145,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Normanton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Normanton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175£170£149£112
2017£196£151£152£110
2018£199£148£157£121
2019£200£128£171£120
2020£207£160£173£121
2021£222£138£192£152
2022£243£149£208£164
2023£245£154£223£155
2024£258£165£215£171
2025£264£161£205£172
2026£286£127£208£183
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Normanton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF6 2EJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF6 2EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 2025134, Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 2EJTerracedFreehold£127,500
08 Aug 20251, Carlton Street, Normanton, WF6 2EHTerracedFreehold£112,000
01 May 20269, Cemetery Road, Normanton, WF6 2ENTerracedFreehold£133,000
24 Apr 202646, Cemetery Road, Normanton, WF6 2EWTerracedFreehold£123,500
09 Jun 202516, Cemetery Road, Normanton, WF6 2EWTerracedFreehold£105,000

Schools

In the WF6 2EJ postcode area, located within Normanton East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF6 2EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt. John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNormanton All Saints CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryNormanton Common Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF6 2EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF6 2EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCastleford Road Off License154 Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 2EUWalking directions to Castleford Road Off License
0.2 miHurstsCastleford Road, Normanton, WF6 2DWWalking directions to Hursts
0.2 miFarmfoodsHigh Street, Normanton, WF6 2ALWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miEmily Market68 High Street, Normanton, WF6 2ALWalking directions to Emily Market
0.3 miAsdaHigh Street, Normanton, WF6 2ALWalking directions to Asda

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF6 2EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Daniel Wilton

Normanton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Julie Medford

Normanton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Jon Trickett

Normanton and Hemsworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton and HemsworthE14001383
WardNormantonE05001453
ParishNormanton and AltoftsE04013429
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Normanton EastE02002450
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 013CE01011820
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF6 2EJ

Is WF6 2EJ (Normanton East) safe?

The area around WF6 2EJ 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, vehicle crime and other theft.

What is the average house price near WF6 2EJ?

The median sale price around WF6 2EJ in Normanton East is £200,000 (about £210 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF6 2EJ?

There are 8 schools close to WF6 2EJ, including St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School (Good), Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School (Outstanding) and Normanton Common Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WF6 2EJ?

The closest station to WF6 2EJ is Normanton, about 854 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF6 2EJ?

WF6 2EJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,644 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF6 2EJ (Normanton East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Normanton and Hemsworth covering WF6 2EJ 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.