WF6 2BN is a mixed residential area located 0.6km from Dalefield in Normanton (Wakefield). Administratively it sits within Normanton ward and the Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WF6 2BN is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 97 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for WF6 2BN are sourced from Output Area E00180093 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WF6 2BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WF6 2BN.
142
43
£ 36,200 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF6 2BN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
WF6 2BN has a significant social housing presence — 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 43-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 2BN. The average age is 43.3. 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 2BN is above average at 97 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
Normanton Junior Academy
Normanton Altofts Junior School
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School
Newlands Primary School
Outwood Academy Freeston
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Martin Frobisher Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- New Carlton Social Club0.9 km
- St John The Baptist Social Club0.4 km
- Hark to Mopsey Inn0.7 km
- Normanton Conservative Club0.2 km
- The Brig WMC0.8 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Lucky Dragon0.9 km
- Chun Chun0.5 km
- Arooje Restaurant0.2 km
- Asian Kitchen0.5 km
- Canoe Express0.2 km
- + 13 more
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Cables Fruit & Fresh Produce0.2 km
- Farmfoods0.5 km
- Greggs0.4 km
- Heron Foods0.4 km
- Hursts Esso0.7 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Cafe Frobisher0.2 km
- Chilli Pepperz0.8 km
- Kitty's Hut0.5 km
- The Kitchen0.6 km
- Thursday Chat Club0.5 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl0.3 km
- ASDA0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Normanton0.2 km
- Streethouse3.0 km
- Featherstone4.7 km
Bus Stops
- Railway Terrace0.1 km
- Railway Terrace0.1 km
- Normanton Market Place0.2 km
- Normanton Methodist Ch0.2 km
- Normanton Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WF62BN · Data under Open Government Licence