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WF6 2PY

Altofts and Whitwood

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Altofts / Altofts and Whitwood / WF6 2PY

Overview

Postcode WF6 2PY 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 94.0 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
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

7/10

Altofts has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.0 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 0 ft away from WF6 2PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Altofts near WF6 2PY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Normanton

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Altofts and Whitwood

Based on 263 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Altofts and Whitwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £535,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached66£300,000
Flats7£108,000
Semi-Detached113£200,000
Terraced77£155,000

10 years price trend in Altofts and Whitwood

Schools

In the WF6 2PY postcode area, located within Altofts, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNormanton Altofts Junior SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryLee Brigg Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMartin Frobisher Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miJK News & Wines7 Lee Brig, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2JJ
0.3 miOne Stop117 Church Road, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2QG
0.3 miUpper Altofts Post Office34-36 George Street, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2LS
0.5 miAnitas Off Licence195;197 Church Road, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2QR
0.5 miLidlAltofts Road, Normanton, WF6 2AY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.