WF6 1RG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Coronation Street, 0.1km from Normanton Common in Normanton (Wakefield). Administratively it sits within Normanton ward and the Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WF6 1RG is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 43% 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 £140k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for WF6 1RG are sourced from Output Area E00059319 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CORONATION STREET, WF6 1RG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CORONATION STREET, WF6 1RG.
483
35
£ 44,800 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF6 1RG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
WF6 1RG has a significant social housing presence — 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF6 1RG. The average age is 35.3. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 140,000
1 sales · Mean £ 140,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WF6 1RG has low crime rates — 48 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Normanton Common Primary Academy
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School
Outwood Academy Freeston
Normanton Junior Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Booker Cash And Carry0.9 km
- Hopetown Post Office0.3 km
- Ultraflex Gym0.2 km
- Londis0.3 km
- Slimming World0.3 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Hopetown Liberal Club0.6 km
- New Carlton Social Club0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Baxterstorey0.9 km
- Compass Group Uk & Ireland Ltd0.8 km
- The Duck Egg Bakery (Tea Room)0.3 km
- Waste Care Canteen0.7 km
- Whitwood Cafe Diner0.9 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Bakeaway Takeaway0.6 km
- Lucky Dragon0.8 km
- Parkside Fisheries0.7 km
- Junction 310.1 km
- Wonderful0.3 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Normanton1.7 km
- Streethouse3.3 km
- Castleford3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Mill Lane0.1 km
- Mill Lane0.1 km
- Benson Lane0.2 km
- Benson Lane0.3 km
- Eastfield Grove0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: WF61RG · Data under Open Government Licence