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WF6 2HU

Normanton

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Normanton East / Normanton / WF6 2HU

Overview

Postcode WF6 2HU 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.4 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. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Haw Hill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Normanton East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,233 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Normanton East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF6 2HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Normanton East near WF6 2HU 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Normanton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHaw Hill ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
206
Population density
4,230 per km²

Demographics

British
178
86.83%
Other White
19
9.27%
Indian
3
1.46%
Pakistani
3
1.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.49%
Total population: 205

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
30
34.09%
Owns outright
25
28.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
27.27%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.68%
Other social rented
2
2.27%
Total households: 88

Property prices in Normanton

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Normanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £450,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£312,500
Flats6£90,750
Semi-Detached66£179,500
Terraced86£146,000

10 years price trend in Normanton

Schools

In the WF6 2HU postcode area, located within Normanton East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNormanton Common Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt. John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryNormanton All Saints CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondis311-313 Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 2HL
0.1 miMaceBenson Lane, Wakefield, WF6 2HL
0.3 miCastleford Road Off License154 Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 2EU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.