Postcode · Normanton

WF6 1LS area guide

Who lives in WF6 1LS, 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: 1,478 (2024)

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At a glance

What WF6 1LS is like

WF6 1LS 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 1,478 people. 41.4% of households own their home, 8% rent privately and 50.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 51.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WF6 1 sold for a median of £198,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF6 1LS compares

Headline figures for WF6 1LS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£198,500

Median over 108 sales in WF6 1, +18.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

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 WF6 1LS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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
50.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WF6 1 is up 18.5% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WF6 1LS FAQs

Is WF6 1LS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WF6 1LS?

The median sale price over the last year was £198,500.

Homes in WF6 1 sold for a median of £198,500 across 108 sales in the year to August 2026, +18.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WF6 1LS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF6 1LS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WF6 1LS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 41.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (70.3%).

Which council covers WF6 1LS?

The local authority for WF6 1LS is Wakefield.

WF6 1LS comes under Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WF6 1LS?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Streethouse Rail Station, 0.9 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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