Postcode WF6 2HL 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Haw Hill Park.
Normanton East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,049 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Normanton East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.3% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from WF6 2HL.
Normanton East near WF6 2HL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Normanton | N/A | Walking directions to Normanton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 2HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | 357, Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 1QU | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | The Bungalow, Albert Street, Normanton, WF6 2HU | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 5, Waterford Place, Normanton, WF6 1RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 9, Waterford Place, Normanton, WF6 1RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 318, Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 1QY | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the WF6 2HL postcode area, located within Normanton East, there are 5 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 | Normanton Common Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2019. | |
Normanton Common Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2019
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| 0.4 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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| 0.6 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF6 2HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Mace | Benson Lane, Wakefield, WF6 2HL | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0 mi | Londis | 311-313 Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 2HL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Castleford Road Off License | 154 Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 2EU | Walking directions to Castleford Road Off License |
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 2HL, 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 2HL records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF6 2HL in Normanton is £210,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WF6 2HL, including Normanton Common Primary Academy (Good), St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School (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 2HL is Normanton, about 1,319 m away.
WF6 2HL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,049 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 2HL 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).