Postcode Analysis Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber

CHURCH LANE, WF6 1AY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHURCH LANE, WF6 1AY.

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Population

506

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 36,200 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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3/10
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6/10
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4/10
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9/10
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5/10
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5/10
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10/10
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6/10
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3/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates WF6 1AY — age 39, 74% ownership, 13% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 16.9% year-on-year.

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

WF6 1AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Church Lane, 0.3km from Dalefield in Normanton (Wakefield). Administratively it sits within Normanton ward and the Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 74% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 68 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £318k, up 16.9% year-on-year. 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 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00059576 (shared with 15 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 1AY. The average age is 38.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.4%
Asian / British Asian0.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.2%
Other / Mixed1.8%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 42%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 240,000

5 sales · Mean £ 234,999

Semi-Detached

£ 317,500

6 sales · Mean £ 321,666

Detached

£ 210,000

1 sales · Mean £ 210,000

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

Crime around WF6 1AY is moderate at 68 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences199
Public order30
Criminal damage and arson26
Anti-social behaviour19
Burglary17

school Local Schools

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Normanton Junior Academy

Good348 pupils0.2 km
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Newlands Primary School

Good269 pupils0.4 km
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Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School

Outstanding325 pupils0.5 km
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Outwood Academy Freeston

Requires Improvement890 pupils0.5 km
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St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School

Good218 pupils0.9 km
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Normanton Altofts Junior School

Good325 pupils0.9 km
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Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School

Outstanding162 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • New Carlton Social Club0.9 km
  • St John The Baptist Social Club0.2 km
  • St Johns Terrace Working Mens Club0.7 km
  • Hark to Mopsey Inn0.4 km
  • Normanton Conservative Club0.4 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

20 nearby
  • Lucky Dragon0.9 km
  • Chun Chun0.2 km
  • Arooje Restaurant0.5 km
  • Asian Kitchen0.3 km
  • Canoe Express0.2 km
  • + 15 more
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Retailers - Other

19 nearby
  • Cables Fruit & Fresh Produce0.4 km
  • Farmfoods0.6 km
  • Greggs0.5 km
  • Heron Foods0.5 km
  • Hursts Esso0.7 km
  • + 14 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

9 nearby
  • Cafe Frobisher0.5 km
  • Kitty's Hut0.6 km
  • The Kitchen0.7 km
  • Thursday Chat Club0.6 km
  • Corner Kitchen0.5 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Lidl0.6 km
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km
  • ASDA0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Normanton0.6 km
  • Streethouse2.6 km
  • Featherstone4.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Dalefield Road Church Ln0.1 km
  • Dalefield Road Kestrel Mews0.1 km
  • Church Lane Wakefield Rd0.1 km
  • Church Lane Wakefield Rd0.2 km
  • Normanton Methodist Ch0.2 km