WF6 1DS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Jubilee Avenue, 0.2km 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 1DS is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. The community skews young professional (average age 35) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £141k, 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 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00059580 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
JUBILEE AVENUE, WF6 1DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for JUBILEE AVENUE, WF6 1DS.
316
35
£ 36,200 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF6 1DS 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
Social renting makes up 58% of tenure in WF6 1DS — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 35-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 1DS. 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
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 141,500
5 sales · Mean £ 129,600
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WF6 1DS is moderate at 57 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 Stores0.7 km
- M A News Ltd0.3 km
- Patel's0.8 km
- Patel's Mini Market0.4 km
- Premier0.6 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Browns Fisheries0.3 km
- Taste of China0.7 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 Club0.2 km
- Hark to Mopsey Inn0.4 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Normanton1.2 km
- Streethouse2.0 km
- Featherstone4.2 km
Bus Stops
- Queen Elizabeth Drive Martin St0.2 km
- Queen Elizabeth Drive0.2 km
- Queen Elizabeth Drive0.2 km
- South Street St Johns Cres0.3 km
- Queen Elizabeth Dr Walnut Drive0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WF61DS · Data under Open Government Licence