WF6 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WF6 postcode district in Wakefield. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Wakefield · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £231,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WF6
The average home across Wakefield is worth about £199,347 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 12 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside WF6 is £231,500, and prices have risen 4.1% over the last year.
Of 67 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WF6, band D is the most common, and 76.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 998 crimes around the centre of WF6 in the six months to 2026-08, most often violence and sexual offences (438).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WF6 in Wakefield, including Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School.
The district covers the Altofts & Whitwood, Featherstone, Normanton, Stanley & Outwood East ward areas.
Sample of 67 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WF6, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.1% over the last year in Wakefield.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-08.
Primary
- Normanton All Saints CofE Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Normanton Junior AcademyNot rated · 0.2 mi
- St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Altofts Junior AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Newlands Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- Outwood Academy FreestonNot rated · 0.4 mi
- St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary AcademyNot rated · 2.3 mi
- Enrich AcademyRequires improvement · 2.5 mi
- Outwood Academy City FieldsGood · 2.6 mi
- Ivy Lane SchoolNot rated · 2.9 mi
Altofts & Whitwood · Featherstone · Normanton · Stanley & Outwood East
Common questions about WF6
What is the average house price in WF6?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Wakefield at £199,347 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the WF6 district have a median price of £231,500.
How much does each property type cost in WF6?
Detached £315,698, semi-detached £200,671, terraced £159,523, flats £100,223, based on the UK House Price Index for Wakefield.
Is WF6 a safe area?
Police recorded 998 crimes near the centre of WF6 in the six months to 2026-08. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 438 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WF6 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 67 certificates from WF6, with 76.1% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near WF6?
2 schools within a mile of the WF6 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Outwood Academy Freeston. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WF6 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.