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WF6 2SN

Normanton

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF6 2SN

Overview

Postcode WF6 2SN 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 246.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Normanton West is £36,200 per year. The nearest station is Normanton located about 0.4 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
246
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.5%
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 246.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Normanton West is £36,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from WF6 2SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Normanton West near WF6 2SN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF6 2SN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Normanton

N/A

Walking directions to Normanton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
2,024.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
92.23%
Other White
18
6.08%
Chinese
3
1.01%
Other
1
0.34%
Indian
1
0.34%
Total population: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
51.11%
Owns with a mortgage
58
42.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.44%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Normanton

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £174,500 in Normanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £450,000.

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
Detached29£315,250
Flats7£97,500
Semi-Detached66£177,000
Terraced78£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 2SN postcode area, located within Normanton West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF6 2SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryNormanton All Saints CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryNormanton Altofts Junior SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt. John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.