Postcode Analysis Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber

PARK GREEN, WF6 1AL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PARK GREEN, WF6 1AL.

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Population

217

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 36,200 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WF6 1AL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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7/10
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4/10
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10/10
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1/10
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7/10
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1/10
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Area Character

WF6 1AL has a significant social housing presence — 88% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 33-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WF6 1AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Park Green, 0.6km from Woodhouse in Normanton (Wakefield). Administratively it sits within Normanton ward and the Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WF6 1AL is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 88% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 91 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for WF6 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00059570 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF6 1AL. The average age is 32.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.3%
Asian / British Asian2.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.4%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around WF6 1AL is above average at 91 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences137
Shoplifting33
Public order22
Criminal damage and arson19
Anti-social behaviour12

school Local Schools

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Newlands Primary School

Good269 pupils0.5 km
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Normanton Junior Academy

Good348 pupils0.5 km
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Normanton Altofts Junior School

Good325 pupils0.7 km
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Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School

Outstanding325 pupils0.8 km
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Outwood Academy Freeston

Requires Improvement890 pupils0.9 km
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Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School

Outstanding162 pupils1.0 km
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St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School

Good218 pupils1.2 km
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Martin Frobisher Infant School

Good160 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

19 nearby
  • Cables Fruit & Fresh Produce0.5 km
  • Farmfoods0.7 km
  • Greggs0.6 km
  • Heron Foods0.6 km
  • Hursts Esso0.9 km
  • + 14 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • St John The Baptist Social Club0.3 km
  • St Johns Terrace Working Mens Club0.9 km
  • Hark to Mopsey Inn0.5 km
  • Normanton Conservative Club0.4 km
  • The Brig WMC1.0 km
  • + 3 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

10 nearby
  • Cafe Frobisher0.4 km
  • Chilli Pepperz0.9 km
  • Kitty's Hut0.8 km
  • The Kitchen0.9 km
  • Thursday Chat Club0.8 km
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Lidl0.6 km
  • ASDA0.7 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

17 nearby
  • Chun Chun0.5 km
  • Arooje Restaurant0.4 km
  • Asian Kitchen0.4 km
  • Canoe Express0.2 km
  • Caspian Grill0.5 km
  • + 12 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Normanton0.4 km
  • Streethouse2.9 km
  • Wakefield Kirkgate4.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Normanton Methodist Ch0.2 km
  • Normanton Methodist Ch0.2 km
  • Railway Terrace0.3 km
  • Church Lane Wakefield Rd0.3 km
  • Newland Lane0.3 km