WF6 1DL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Attlee Street, 0.5km 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 1DL is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 64% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 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 1DL are sourced from Output Area E00059581 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ATTLEE STREET, WF6 1DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ATTLEE STREET, WF6 1DL.
460
38
£ 36,200 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF6 1DL 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.
Area Character
With 64% social renting, WF6 1DL is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 38-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 1DL. The average age is 38.2. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WF6 1DL is moderate at 55 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
13 nearby- Cables Fruit & Fresh Produce1.0 km
- Dalefield Stores0.5 km
- M A News Ltd0.2 km
- Market Shop Normanton Ltd1.0 km
- Patel's0.7 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Midland Hotel1.0 km
- St John The Baptist Social Club0.6 km
- St Johns Terrace Working Mens Club0.4 km
- Hark to Mopsey Inn0.4 km
- Normanton Conservative Club0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Corner Kitchen1.0 km
- Trennerys Cafe1.0 km
- Cafe Frobisher1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Browns Fisheries0.2 km
- Taste of China0.5 km
- Womack Central Fisheries1.0 km
- Yorkshire Fisheries0.6 km
- Chun Chun0.4 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Normanton1.1 km
- Streethouse2.0 km
- Featherstone4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Henderson Avenue Dalefield Rd0.1 km
- Henderson Avenue Dalefield Rd0.1 km
- Henderson Ave Queen Elizabeth Drive0.2 km
- Dalefield Rd Potts Terrace0.2 km
- Henderson Ave Queen Elizabeth Drive0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WF61DL · Data under Open Government Licence