Postcode Analysis Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber

KINGSWAY, WF6 1DD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KINGSWAY, WF6 1DD.

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Population

316

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 36,200 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WF6 1DD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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2/10
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9/10
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5/10
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4/10
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8/10
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1/10
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10/10
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2/10
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9/10
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Area Character

WF6 1DD has a significant social housing presence — 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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WF6 1DD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Kingsway, 0.3km 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 1DD is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. The 35 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £155k, 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 1DD are sourced from Output Area E00059580 (shared with 7 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 1DD. The average age is 34.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.9%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean2.2%
Other / Mixed3.5%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

Semi-Detached

£ 124,250

2 sales · Mean £ 124,250

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

Crime around WF6 1DD is moderate at 53 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.

Violence and sexual offences172
Shoplifting22
Criminal damage and arson20
Public order16
Other theft15

school Local Schools

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Newlands Primary School

Good269 pupils0.4 km
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Outwood Academy Freeston

Requires Improvement890 pupils0.7 km
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Normanton Junior Academy

Good348 pupils0.8 km
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Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School

Outstanding325 pupils1.0 km
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St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School

Good218 pupils1.3 km
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Normanton Altofts Junior School

Good325 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

7 nearby
  • Dalefield Stores0.7 km
  • M A News Ltd0.2 km
  • Patel's0.8 km
  • Patel's Mini Market0.4 km
  • Premier0.6 km
  • + 2 more
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Takeaway Shop

11 nearby
  • Browns Fisheries0.2 km
  • Taste of China0.7 km
  • Yorkshire Fisheries0.4 km
  • Chun Chun0.6 km
  • Asian Kitchen0.5 km
  • + 6 more
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • St John The Baptist Social Club0.6 km
  • St Johns Terrace Working Mens Club0.3 km
  • Hark to Mopsey Inn0.4 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Normanton1.2 km
  • Streethouse2.0 km
  • Featherstone4.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Queen Elizabeth Drive Martin St0.3 km
  • Henderson Ave Queen Elizabeth Drive0.3 km
  • Queen Elizabeth Drive0.3 km
  • Henderson Ave Queen Elizabeth Drive0.3 km
  • Henderson Avenue Dalefield Rd0.3 km