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WF6 2RX

The Mews

Normanton

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Detailed insights for WF6 2RX

Overview

Postcode WF6 2RX is located in an urban city, within the Normanton ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Normanton West area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 196.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Normanton West is £37,718 per year. The nearest station is Normanton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Haw Hill Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
197
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Normanton West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,857 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Normanton West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 196.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Normanton West is £37,718 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from WF6 2RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Normanton West near WF6 2RX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WF6 2RX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Normanton

N/A

Walking directions to Normanton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF6 2RX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHaw Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Haw Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
6,401.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
101.96(+134%)
Shoplifting
64.02(+642%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.27(+98%)
Public order
24.3(+171%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.93(+159%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
94.44%
Other White
7
2.43%
African
5
1.74%
Pakistani
3
1.04%
Other
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
27.42%
Level 3 (A level)
53
21.37%
No qualifications
45
18.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
17.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.85%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
45.74%
Owns with a mortgage
52
40.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.85%
Social rents from council
2
1.55%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Normanton

Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Normanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Normanton 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 Normanton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£317,500
Flats7£97,500
Semi-Detached64£185,000
Terraced74£147,500

10 year median price trend in Normanton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Normanton.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF6 2RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt. John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNormanton All Saints CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryNormanton Common Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF6 2RX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF6 2RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCastleford Road Off License154 Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 2EUWalking directions to Castleford Road Off License
0.3 miHurstsCastleford Road, Normanton, WF6 2DWWalking directions to Hursts
0.3 miFarmfoodsHigh Street, Normanton, WF6 2ALWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miEmily Market68 High Street, Normanton, WF6 2ALWalking directions to Emily Market
0.3 miAsdaHigh Street, Normanton, WF6 2ALWalking directions to Asda

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 ConstituencyNormanton and HemsworthE14001383
WardNormantonE05001453
ParishNormanton and AltoftsE04013429
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Normanton WestE02002453
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 016EE01011819
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1984-10-01

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Data Sources

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