Postcode · Wakefield

WF1 5TE area guide

Who lives in WF1 5TE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Normanton West
Council: Wakefield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,500 (2024)

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At a glance

What WF1 5TE is like

WF1 5TE is a postcode in the Normanton West area of Wakefield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,500 people. 58.6% of households own their home, 11.2% rent privately and 29.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 50.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WF1 5 sold for a median of £185,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF1 5TE compares

Headline figures for WF1 5TE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£185,000

Median over 71 sales in WF1 5, −7.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 20 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£37,718

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF1 5TE differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WF1 5 is down 7.5% on the year before.
05
An older population
24.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

WF1 5TE FAQs

Is WF1 5TE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in WF1 5TE?

The median sale price over the last year was £185,000.

Homes in WF1 5 sold for a median of £185,000 across 71 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WF1 5TE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF1 5TE, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WF1 5TE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.1% of residents. 58.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (60.9%).

Which council covers WF1 5TE?

The local authority for WF1 5TE is Wakefield.

WF1 5TE comes under Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WF1 5TE?

Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Normanton Rail Station, 1.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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