WF6 1AS is a mixed residential area located 0.5km from Dalefield in Normanton (Wakefield). Administratively it sits within Normanton ward and the Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WF6 1AS is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 96 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £90k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for WF6 1AS are sourced from Output Area E00180093 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WF6 1AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WF6 1AS.
142
43
£ 36,200 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF6 1AS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
WF6 1AS has a significant social housing presence — 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 43-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 1AS. The average age is 43.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 90,000
5 sales · Mean £ 91,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WF6 1AS is above average at 96 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 All Saints CofE Infant School
Normanton Altofts Junior School
Outwood Academy Freeston
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School
Martin Frobisher Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- New Carlton Social Club0.9 km
- St John The Baptist Social Club0.3 km
- St Johns Terrace Working Mens Club0.9 km
- Hark to Mopsey Inn0.5 km
- Normanton Conservative Club0.2 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Lucky Dragon1.0 km
- Chun Chun0.4 km
- Arooje Restaurant0.3 km
- Asian Kitchen0.4 km
- Canoe Express0.1 km
- + 13 more
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Cables Fruit & Fresh Produce0.3 km
- Farmfoods0.5 km
- Greggs0.4 km
- Heron Foods0.4 km
- Hursts Esso0.7 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Cafe Frobisher0.3 km
- Chilli Pepperz0.9 km
- Kitty's Hut0.6 km
- The Kitchen0.7 km
- Thursday Chat Club0.6 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl0.4 km
- ASDA0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Normanton0.3 km
- Streethouse2.8 km
- Featherstone4.7 km
Bus Stops
- Normanton Methodist Ch0.1 km
- Railway Terrace0.1 km
- Normanton Methodist Ch0.2 km
- Railway Terrace0.2 km
- Normanton Market Place0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WF61AS · Data under Open Government Licence