Postcode WF6 2PE is located in an urban city, within the Altofts and Whitwood area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Altofts area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Altofts is £50,242 per year. The median sale price in Altofts and Whitwood is £213,000 (around £223 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,250 and £265,000. The nearest station is Normanton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Altofts has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,676 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Altofts has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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.
The average income per household in Altofts is £50,242 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF6 2PE.
Altofts near WF6 2PE has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Normanton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Normanton | N/A | Walking directions to Normanton |
Based on 259 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Altofts and Whitwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57 | £320,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 113 | £215,000 | £231 |
| Terraced | 86 | £149,000 | £189 |
| Flats | 3 | £94,000 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209,950 | £87,500 | £149,950 | £102,250 |
| 2017 | £219,950 | £84,000 | £149,950 | £114,950 |
| 2018 | £234,950 | £94,000 | £154,950 | £112,500 |
| 2019 | £234,973 | £72,000 | £159,950 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £243,975 | £80,500 | £159,950 | £142,450 |
| 2021 | £270,000 | £83,000 | £179,995 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £284,950 | £90,250 | £215,000 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £303,500 | £105,000 | £210,000 | £147,500 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £95,000 | £200,000 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £105,000 | £208,500 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £124,000 | £220,000 | £141,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196 | £129 | £164 | £118 |
| 2017 | £192 | £160 | £165 | £139 |
| 2018 | £198 | £186 | £179 | £143 |
| 2019 | £206 | £148 | £185 | £147 |
| 2020 | £210 | £135 | £177 | £158 |
| 2021 | £222 | £148 | £193 | £160 |
| 2022 | £251 | £179 | £205 | £186 |
| 2023 | £246 | £178 | £210 | £179 |
| 2024 | £245 | £167 | £218 | £203 |
| 2025 | £280 | £178 | £225 | £187 |
| 2026 | £275 | £127 | £231 | £181 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF6 2PE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 53, Foxholes Lane, Normanton, WF6 2PE | Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 66, Foxholes Lane, Normanton, WF6 2PE | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 3, Rose Farm Fold, Normanton, WF6 2RY | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 9, West View, Normanton, WF6 2UZ | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 5, Coupe Grove, Normanton, WF6 2QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £199,950 |
In the WF6 2PE postcode area, located within Altofts, there are 3 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Martin Frobisher Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2022. | |
Martin Frobisher Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jun 2022
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Altofts Junior Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
Altofts Junior Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF6 2PE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 117 Church Road, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2QG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Anitas Off Licence | 195;197 Church Road, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2QR | Walking directions to Anitas Off Licence |
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 2PE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Josie Pritchard
Altofts and Whitwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Yvette Cooper
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF6 2PE records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around WF6 2PE in Altofts and Whitwood is £213,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 259 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WF6 2PE, including Martin Frobisher Infant School (Good), Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding) and Altofts Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF6 2PE is Normanton, about 1,426 m away.
WF6 2PE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,676 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley covering WF6 2PE is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Josie Pritchard (Labour Party).