Postcode Analysis Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber

QUEEN ELIZABETH DRIVE, WF6 1LP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUEEN ELIZABETH DRIVE, WF6 1LP.

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Population

526

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 36,200 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WF6 1LP 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. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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4/10
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7/10
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4/10
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8/10
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6/10
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3/10
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10/10
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4/10
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7/10
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Area Character

WF6 1LP is an established family neighbourhood — 56% owner-occupation and an average age of 39 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 7.4% year-on-year.

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

WF6 1LP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Queen Elizabeth Drive, 0.8km 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 1LP is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 33% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £137k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 7.4% year-on-year. 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 1LP are sourced from Output Area E00059574 (shared with 10 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 1LP. The average age is 39.5. 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 Asian1.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 1%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 135,000

5 sales · Mean £ 129,600

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

Crime around WF6 1LP is moderate at 51 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 offences89
Shoplifting22
Other theft12
Criminal damage and arson9
Other crime8

school Local Schools

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Outwood Academy Freeston

Requires Improvement890 pupils0.7 km
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Newlands Primary School

Good269 pupils0.8 km
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Normanton Junior Academy

Good348 pupils1.0 km
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Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School

Outstanding325 pupils1.1 km
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St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School

Good218 pupils1.2 km
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Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery

Good120 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • Dalefield Stores0.8 km
  • M A News Ltd0.3 km
  • Patel's Mini Market0.7 km
  • Premier0.9 km
  • Sul's Convenience Store0.3 km
  • + 1 more
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Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Browns Fisheries0.3 km
  • Taste of China0.8 km
  • Yorkshire Fisheries0.7 km
  • Chun Chun0.8 km
  • Asian Kitchen0.9 km
  • + 3 more
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • St Johns Terrace Working Mens Club0.8 km
  • Hark to Mopsey Inn0.8 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Normanton1.5 km
  • Streethouse1.6 km
  • Featherstone3.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Queen Elizabeth Drive Cedar Rd0.1 km
  • Woodhouse Comm Centre0.1 km
  • Woodhouse Comm Centre0.1 km
  • Queen Elizabeth Dr Alexandra Drive0.1 km
  • Cypress Road Dalefield Rd0.2 km