Postcode WF6 2RN 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 nearest station is Normanton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Altofts has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,730 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Altofts has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
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 2RN.
Altofts near WF6 2RN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Normanton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Normanton | N/A | Walking directions to Normanton |
Based on 271 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (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 | 63 | £320,000 | £285 |
| Semi-Detached | 117 | £215,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 87 | £156,000 | £189 |
| Flats | 4 | £102,750 | £175 |
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 | £110,000 | £207,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £293,000 | £124,000 | £220,000 | £148,000 |
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 | £278 | £177 | £224 | £187 |
| 2026 | £283 | £127 | £235 | £180 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF6 2RN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 9, The Bungalows, Normanton, WF6 2QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 136A, Church Road, Normanton, WF6 2QS | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 5, Coupe Grove, Normanton, WF6 2QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £199,950 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 14, Coupe Grove, Normanton, WF6 2QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 15, Ryedale Place, Normanton, WF6 2RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the WF6 2RN postcode area, located within Altofts, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF6 2RN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 117 Church Road, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2QG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 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 2RN, 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 2RN records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF6 2RN in Altofts is £215,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 271 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WF6 2RN, including Martin Frobisher Infant School (Good), Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding) and Normanton Altofts Junior School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF6 2RN is Normanton, about 1,254 m away.
WF6 2RN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,730 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 2RN is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Josie Pritchard (Labour Party).