Postcode Analysis Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber

WOODHOUSE CRESCENT, WF6 1DG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOODHOUSE CRESCENT, WF6 1DG.

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Population

460

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 36,200 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WF6 1DG 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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4/10
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8/10
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4/10
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4/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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2/10
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9/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 64% of tenure in WF6 1DG — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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

WF6 1DG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Woodhouse Crescent, 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 1DG 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 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 64% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £160k, 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 1DG are sourced from Output Area E00059581 (shared with 12 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 1DG. 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

White / British95.2%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean2.8%
Other / Mixed1.9%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

Terraced

£ 190,000

1 sales · Mean £ 190,000

Semi-Detached

£ 138,000

9 sales · Mean £ 138,772

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

WF6 1DG has low crime rates — 48 incidents 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 offences144
Shoplifting22
Criminal damage and arson15
Other theft13
Public order12

school Local Schools

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Newlands Primary School

Good269 pupils0.5 km
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Outwood Academy Freeston

Requires Improvement890 pupils0.6 km
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Normanton Junior Academy

Good348 pupils0.8 km
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Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School

Outstanding325 pupils0.9 km
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St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School

Good218 pupils1.2 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 Stores0.6 km
  • M A News Ltd0.1 km
  • Patel's0.9 km
  • Patel's Mini Market0.6 km
  • Premier0.6 km
  • + 2 more
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Takeaway Shop

11 nearby
  • Browns Fisheries0.1 km
  • Taste of China0.6 km
  • Yorkshire Fisheries0.6 km
  • Chun Chun0.5 km
  • Asian Kitchen0.6 km
  • + 6 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • St John The Baptist Social Club0.7 km
  • St Johns Terrace Working Mens Club0.5 km
  • Hark to Mopsey Inn0.5 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.1 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Normanton1.2 km
  • Streethouse1.9 km
  • Featherstone3.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Henderson Ave Queen Elizabeth Drive0.1 km
  • Henderson Ave Queen Elizabeth Drive0.1 km
  • Henderson Avenue Dalefield Rd0.2 km
  • Henderson Avenue Dalefield Rd0.2 km
  • Woodhouse Comm Centre0.3 km