WF6 1BW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wakefield Road, 0.2km from Woodhouse in Normanton (Wakefield). Administratively it sits within Normanton ward and the Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 70% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £110k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 1BW are sourced from Output Area E00059571 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WAKEFIELD ROAD, WF6 1BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WAKEFIELD ROAD, WF6 1BW.
308
42
£ 36,200 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF6 1BW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. WF6 1BW's 70% ownership and 42-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF6 1BW. The average age is 42.5. 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 balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 95,750
4 sales · Mean £ 95,625
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WF6 1BW is moderate at 64 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
Newlands Primary School
Normanton Junior Academy
Outwood Academy Freeston
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School
Normanton Altofts Junior School
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Cables Fruit & Fresh Produce0.9 km
- Dalefield Stores0.6 km
- M A News Ltd0.5 km
- Market Shop Normanton Ltd0.9 km
- Patel's0.6 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Midland Hotel0.9 km
- The Junction Inn1.0 km
- St John The Baptist Social Club0.4 km
- St Johns Terrace Working Mens Club0.3 km
- Hark to Mopsey Inn0.1 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Corner Kitchen1.0 km
- Cafe Frobisher0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Browns Fisheries0.5 km
- Sizzlers1.0 km
- Taste of China0.6 km
- Womack Central Fisheries1.0 km
- Yorkshire Fisheries0.6 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Normanton1.0 km
- Streethouse2.3 km
- Featherstone4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Woodhouse Mount0.1 km
- Woodhouse Mount0.1 km
- Queen Elizabeth Drive0.2 km
- Queen Elizabeth Drive0.2 km
- Queen Elizabeth Drive Martin St0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WF61BW · Data under Open Government Licence