Postcode WF6 2SF 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 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Altofts has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,442 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% 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 11.3% 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 87 ft away from WF6 2SF.
Altofts near WF6 2SF 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 264 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (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 | 60 | £320,000 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 118 | £210,000 | £223 |
| Terraced | 81 | £160,000 | £190 |
| Flats | 5 | £105,000 | £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 | £208,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £313,500 | — | £213,500 | £147,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192 | £129 | £167 | £120 |
| 2017 | £192 | £157 | £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 | £183 | £223 | £187 |
| 2026 | £283 | — | £229 | £180 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF6 2SF.
In the WF6 2SF postcode area, located within Altofts, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF6 2SF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Upper Altofts Post Office | 34-36 George Street, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2LS | Walking directions to Upper Altofts Post Office |
| 0.4 mi | JK News & Wines | 7 Lee Brig, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2JJ | Walking directions to JK News & Wines |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 117 Church Road, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2QG | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF6 2SF, 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 2SF 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 2SF in Altofts is £210,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 264 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WF6 2SF, 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 2SF is Normanton, about 1,269 m away.
WF6 2SF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,442 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 2SF is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Josie Pritchard (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.