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WF6 2JD

Altofts and Whitwood

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF6 2JD

Overview

Postcode WF6 2JD is located in an urban city, within the Altofts and Whitwood ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Altofts area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Altofts is £44,500 per year. The nearest station is Normanton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
27.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Altofts has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,095 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Altofts has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.7%

Approximately 27.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Altofts is £44,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from WF6 2JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Altofts near WF6 2JD 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF6 2JD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Normanton

N/A

Walking directions to Normanton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
1,328.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
89.53%
Other White
23
6.34%
African
5
1.38%
Chinese
4
1.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.83%
Total population: 363

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
34.84%
Owns outright
45
29.03%
Social rents from council
24
15.48%
Other social rented
19
12.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.1%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Altofts and Whitwood

Based on 255 recent sales, the median property price is £209,000 in Altofts and Whitwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Altofts and Whitwood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Altofts and Whitwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached68£300,000
Flats6£116,000
Semi-Detached101£207,500
Terraced80£158,000

10 year median price trend in Altofts and Whitwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Altofts and Whitwood.

Schools

In the WF6 2JD postcode area, located within Altofts, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF6 2JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryNormanton Altofts Junior SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryLee Brigg Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryNormanton Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF6 2JD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF6 2JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlAltofts Road, Normanton, WF6 2AYWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miJK News & Wines7 Lee Brig, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2JJWalking directions to JK News & Wines
0.3 miBaryla Polish Shop6 Market Place, Normanton, WF6 2AUWalking directions to Baryla Polish Shop
0.3 miUpper Altofts Post Office34-36 George Street, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2LSWalking directions to Upper Altofts Post Office
0.3 miFulton's FoodsMarket Place, Normanton, WF6 2ATWalking directions to Fulton's Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.