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WF6 2PW

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Altofts and Whitwood

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Detailed insights for WF6 2PW

Overview

Postcode WF6 2PW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 64.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Altofts is £50,242 per year. The nearest station is Normanton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
66.1%
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

6/10

Altofts has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

66.1%

Approximately 66.1% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Altofts is £50,242 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from WF6 2PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Altofts near WF6 2PW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF6 2PW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Normanton

N/A

Walking directions to Normanton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
185
Population density
4,125.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.4(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.9(+1%)
Vehicle crime
7.94(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.29(-38%)
Public order
4.63(-48%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
97.83%
Other White
3
1.63%
Irish
1
0.54%
Total population: 184

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
46.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
23
14.11%
Level 3 (A level)
18
11.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
10.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
10.43%
Total 16+ residents: 163

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
46.79%
Owns outright
21
19.27%
Other social rented
21
19.27%
Owns with a mortgage
10
9.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.5%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Altofts and Whitwood

Based on 253 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 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
Detached65£300,000
Flats5£117,000
Semi-Detached100£210,000
Terraced83£160,000

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 2PW postcode area, located within Altofts, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF6 2PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMartin Frobisher Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLee Brigg Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryNormanton Altofts Junior SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF6 2PW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF6 2PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop117 Church Road, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2QGWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miAnitas Off Licence195;197 Church Road, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2QRWalking directions to Anitas Off Licence
0.4 miJK News & Wines7 Lee Brig, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2JJWalking directions to JK News & Wines
0.5 miUpper Altofts Post Office34-36 George Street, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2LSWalking directions to Upper Altofts Post Office

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyE14001428
WardAltofts and WhitwoodE05001446
ParishNormanton and AltoftsE04013429
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AltoftsE02002446
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 009DE01011883
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.