Postcode Analysis Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber

WF6 1AW House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

218

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 36,200 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WF6 1AW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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3/10
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7/10
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6/10
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9/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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1/10
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Area Character

With 54% social renting, WF6 1AW is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 46-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 1AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Woodhouse in Normanton (Wakefield). Administratively it sits within Normanton ward and the Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WF6 1AW 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. With an average age of 46, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 71 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 1AW are sourced from Output Area E00059572 (shared with 8 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 1AW. The average age is 45.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.0%
Asian / British Asian2.3%
Black / African / Caribbean2.7%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.

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

Crime around WF6 1AW is moderate at 71 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences142
Public order19
Criminal damage and arson18
Burglary13
Shoplifting12

school Local Schools

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Newlands Primary School

Good269 pupils0.4 km
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Normanton Junior Academy

Good348 pupils0.4 km
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Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School

Outstanding325 pupils0.7 km
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Outwood Academy Freeston

Requires Improvement890 pupils0.7 km
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Normanton Altofts Junior School

Good325 pupils0.8 km
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St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School

Good218 pupils1.1 km
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Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School

Outstanding162 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

19 nearby
  • Cables Fruit & Fresh Produce0.5 km
  • Farmfoods0.7 km
  • Greggs0.6 km
  • Heron Foods0.6 km
  • Hursts Esso0.8 km
  • + 14 more
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Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • St John The Baptist Social Club0.1 km
  • St Johns Terrace Working Mens Club0.7 km
  • Hark to Mopsey Inn0.4 km
  • Normanton Conservative Club0.4 km
  • Black Swan0.8 km
  • + 2 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

9 nearby
  • Cafe Frobisher0.5 km
  • Kitty's Hut0.8 km
  • The Kitchen0.8 km
  • Thursday Chat Club0.8 km
  • Corner Kitchen0.5 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Lidl0.6 km
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • ASDA0.7 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

19 nearby
  • Chun Chun0.4 km
  • Arooje Restaurant0.5 km
  • Asian Kitchen0.2 km
  • Canoe Express0.2 km
  • Caspian Grill0.5 km
  • + 14 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Normanton0.5 km
  • Streethouse2.7 km
  • Wakefield Kirkgate4.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Normanton Methodist Ch0.1 km
  • Normanton Methodist Ch0.1 km
  • Church Lane Wakefield Rd0.2 km
  • Newland Lane0.2 km
  • Church Lane Wakefield Rd0.2 km