WF6 1DA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from Woodhouse Common in Normanton (Wakefield). Administratively it sits within Normanton ward and the Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WF6 1DA is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. By day, the area transitions to a rural with mining or quarrying character: includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. An average age of 44 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 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 1DA are sourced from Output Area E00059579 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WF6 1DA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WF6 1DA.
276
44
£ 36,200 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF6 1DA 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
Families dominate this postcode. With 60% owner-occupation and average age 44, WF6 1DA has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF6 1DA. The average age is 44.1. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WF6 1DA is moderate at 52 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
Outwood Academy Freeston
Normanton Junior Academy
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Normanton Altofts Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Dalefield Stores0.8 km
- M A News Ltd0.4 km
- Patel's0.8 km
- Patel's Mini Market0.4 km
- Premier0.6 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Browns Fisheries0.4 km
- Taste of China0.8 km
- Yorkshire Fisheries0.4 km
- Chun Chun0.6 km
- Asian Kitchen0.5 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- St John The Baptist Social Club0.6 km
- St Johns Terrace Working Mens Club0.1 km
- Hark to Mopsey Inn0.3 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Normanton1.2 km
- Streethouse2.1 km
- Featherstone4.3 km
Bus Stops
- Queen Elizabeth Drive Martin St0.1 km
- Queen Elizabeth Drive0.1 km
- Queen Elizabeth Drive0.1 km
- South Street0.2 km
- South Street St Johns Cres0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WF61DA · Data under Open Government Licence