WF6 1AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 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 1AR 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. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 82% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 87 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 1AR are sourced from Output Area E00059603 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WF6 1AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WF6 1AR.
244
33
£ 36,200 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF6 1AR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 82% of tenure in WF6 1AR — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 33-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF6 1AR. The average age is 33.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WF6 1AR is moderate at 87 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.
school Local Schools
Normanton Junior Academy
Newlands Primary School
Normanton Altofts Junior School
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School
Outwood Academy Freeston
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Martin Frobisher Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Cables Fruit & Fresh Produce0.4 km
- Farmfoods0.7 km
- Greggs0.6 km
- Heron Foods0.6 km
- Hursts Esso0.8 km
- + 14 more
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 Club0.3 km
- The Brig WMC0.9 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Cafe Frobisher0.4 km
- Chilli Pepperz0.9 km
- Kitty's Hut0.7 km
- The Kitchen0.8 km
- Thursday Chat Club0.7 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl0.5 km
- ASDA0.7 km
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 Terrace0.2 km
- Railway Terrace0.3 km
- Church Lane Wakefield Rd0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WF61AR · Data under Open Government Licence