Area guide · West Yorkshire
Living in Normanton (Wakefield)
A snapshot of life in Normanton (Wakefield), Yorkshire and the Humber — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Normanton (Wakefield) is a town in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber with a population of 21,976. The average house price is £231,123 and the overall crime rate is 108.4 per 1,000 residents.
Where Normanton (Wakefield) ranks
Population
21,976
Avg House Price
£231,123
Crime Rate
108.4/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
450 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,087
Median Age
42.9
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Normanton (wakefield)'s detached homes (£315,330) command roughly 3.6× the price of a flat (£87,227).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Normanton (wakefield) prices have risen 22% over the last 9 years (£189,023 → £231,123).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £315,330 | £320,000 | 72 |
| Semi-Detached | £222,014 | £200,000 | 104 |
| Terraced | £156,938 | £149,000 | 115 |
| Flat | £87,227 | £86,500 | 11 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Normanton (Wakefield) is 108.4 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Normanton (wakefield): violent crime (45% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 9 schools (8 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 9 |
| Primary | 8 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Martin Frobisher Infant School | Primary | Good |
| Newlands Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School | Primary | No rating available |
| Normanton Altofts Junior School | Primary | Good |
| Normanton Common Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Normanton Junior Academy | Primary | Good |
| Outwood Academy Freeston | Secondary | No rating available |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Normanton (wakefield) averages 450 Mbps — 350% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Normanton (wakefield) homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 62.8% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.4 |
| % Rated C or Above | 62.8% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,126 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 21,976 |
| Median Age | 42.9 |
| Median Household Income | £29,087 |
| Employment Rate | 57.3% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 24.3% |
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- Crime rate
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- Distance
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- Distance
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