WF6 area guide
Who lives in WF6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 29,648 (2024)
WF6Postcode district · Normanton
What WF6 is like
The WF6 postcode district in Wakefield covers 582 live postcodes and is home to about 29,648 people in 11,829 households. 63.5% of households own their home, 14.5% rent privately and 21% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in WF6 sold for a median of £215,000 over the year to August 2026.
How WF6 compares
Headline figures for WF6, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 30.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WF6 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WF6 is up 16.2% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 14.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
WF6 FAQs
01Is WF6 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in WF6?The median sale price over the last year was £215,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £215,000.
03Is WF6 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WF6?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WF6?The local authority for WF6 is Wakefield.
The local authority for WF6 is Wakefield.
06How well connected is WF6?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.