West View Normanton, Wakefield
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF6), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41805643.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £445,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 3).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Wakefield costs £2,297 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Normanton, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Haw Hill Park, is about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Patience Lane Surgery, about 940 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 710 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 34 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £445,000 | £445,000 | £445,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £297,500 | £297,500 | £297,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £281,300 | £281,300 | £281,300 |
| 2013 | 2 | £202,500 | £185,000 | £220,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £149,250 | £133,500 | £165,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £116,500 | £108,000 | £125,000 |
| 1999 | 3 | £121,000 | £120,000 | £127,500 |
| 1998 | 3 | £115,000 | £99,950 | £116,500 |
| 1997 | 2 | £119,500 | £118,000 | £121,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 2025 | 9 WF6 2UZ | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2021 | 5 WF6 2UZ | Detached | £297,500 | |
| 15 Jul 2016 | 4 WF6 2UZ | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2014 | 6 WF6 2UZ | Detached | £281,300 | |
| 12 Dec 2013 | 3 WF6 2UZ | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2013 | WEST VIEW HOUSE WF6 2UZ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2009 | 3 WF6 2UZ | Detached | £40,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2003 | 10 WF6 2UZ | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2002 | 11 WF6 2UZ | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2002 | 3 WF6 2UZ | Detached | £133,500 | |
| 20 Jul 2001 | 3 WF6 2UZ | Detached | £108,000 | |
| 10 May 2001 | 9 WF6 2UZ | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 20 Aug 1999 | 10 WF6 2UZ | Detached | £127,500 | New build. |
| 14 May 1999 | 11 WF6 2UZ | Detached | £121,000 | New build. |
| 12 Feb 1999 | 9 WF6 2UZ | Detached | £120,000 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 1998 | 8 WF6 2UZ | Detached | £115,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 7 WF6 2UZ | Detached | £99,950 | New build. |
| 2 Feb 1998 | 5 WF6 2UZ | Detached | £116,500 | New build. |
| 14 Nov 1997 | 6 WF6 2UZ | Semi-detached | £121,000 | New build. |
| 19 Mar 1997 | 4 WF6 2UZ | Detached | £118,000 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 1996 | 3 WF6 2UZ | Detached | £94,000 | New build. |
| 16 Aug 1996 | 1 WF6 2UZ | Detached | £95,000 | New build. |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 2 WF6 2UZ | Detached | £99,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 128 m². Most common: House, detached (7). Built: 1996-2002 (6); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Wakefield in 2026-27: Band D £2,297 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,531 | £1,786 | £2,042 | £2,297 | £2,807 | £3,318 | £3,828 | £4,594 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (34% of about 1,400 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 30 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF6 2UZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WF6 2PE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 3 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 23 m and 27 m above sea level (24 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF6 2PE | 97% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| WF6 2UZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Normanton 202,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Streethouse 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Castleford 487,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Altofts Hall Road | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Castleford Bus Station Coach Stop | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Street Car Park GeniePoint | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 23 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Patience Lane Surgery | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest M&A Pharmacies LTD | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Methley Park Hospital | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Normanton Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Haw Hill Park 6.6 ha | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 220 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Henge on Birkwood Common, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Henge on Birkwood Common | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Foxholes Reach | Lake or reservoir | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Bottom Boat Reach | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Ruddings Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Haw Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Fairies Hill Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Birkwood Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wakefield: see them on the Wakefield page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Frobisher Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Altofts Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School Church of England | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Normanton Common Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Normanton Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chestnuts WF6 2QG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| One Stop WF6 2QG | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2019 |
| Foxholes Deli WF6 2QG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 4 Good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Altofts Sports Club WF6 2QJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| King Fry Fisheries WF6 2QS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Slimming World WF6 2SX | Retailers - other | 380 m | Exempt | |
| The Poplar WF6 2QR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 21 Dec 2017 |
| Anita's Off Licence WF6 2QR | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| The Miners Arms WF6 2QR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Catering Leeds WF6 2NU | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Horse & Jockey WF6 2NU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Breakfast/After School Club WF6 2NU | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hey'S Buildings (7); On or near Temple Gardens (5); On or near Rose Farm Rise (4); On or near Fernley Hill Drive (3); On or near Kings Drive (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Highgrove Court · Coupe Grove · King Street · Kings Avenue · Rose Farm Fold · Rose Farm Close · Rose Farm Rise · Kings Drive · Temple Gardens · Altofts Hall Road · Fernley Hill Drive · Stuart Grove
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.