Postcode Analysis Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber

WF6 1DT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WF6 1DT.

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Population

271

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 36,200 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WF6 1DT 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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8/10
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6/10
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4/10
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7/10
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1/10
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9/10
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3/10
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1/10
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Area Character

WF6 1DT has a significant social housing presence — 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 42-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WF6 1DT 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 1DT is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 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 1DT are sourced from Output Area E00059568 (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 1DT. The average age is 41.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.9%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.1%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 3%
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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.

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

Crime around WF6 1DT is moderate at 56 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 offences99
Shoplifting22
Criminal damage and arson13
Anti-social behaviour10
Public order9

school Local Schools

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Newlands Primary School

Good269 pupils0.4 km
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Normanton Junior Academy

Good348 pupils1.0 km
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Outwood Academy Freeston

Requires Improvement890 pupils1.0 km
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Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School

Outstanding325 pupils1.2 km
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St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School

Good218 pupils1.5 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 Stores0.9 km
  • M A News Ltd0.5 km
  • Patel's0.9 km
  • Patel's Mini Market0.4 km
  • Premier0.7 km
  • + 2 more
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Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • Browns Fisheries0.5 km
  • Taste of China0.9 km
  • Yorkshire Fisheries0.4 km
  • Chun Chun0.7 km
  • Asian Kitchen0.5 km
  • + 5 more
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • St John The Baptist Social Club0.7 km
  • St Johns Terrace Working Mens Club0.0 km
  • Hark to Mopsey Inn0.4 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Normanton1.2 km
  • Streethouse2.1 km
  • Featherstone4.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Queen Elizabeth Drive Martin St0.0 km
  • Queen Elizabeth Drive0.1 km
  • Queen Elizabeth Drive0.1 km
  • South Street0.1 km
  • South Street0.1 km