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Adwick le Street vs Normanton (Wakefield)

Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.6 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Adwick Le Street offers lower property prices by roughly 2%. Normanton (wakefield) has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Adwick Le Street edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Adwick le Street

£225,351

Normanton (Wakefield)

£231,123

Crime Rate

Adwick le Street

116.6

Normanton (Wakefield)

108.4

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Adwick le Street

100.0%

Normanton (Wakefield)

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Adwick le Street

356.2

Normanton (Wakefield)

450.3

EPC Rating

Adwick le Street

70.4

Normanton (Wakefield)

70.4

Median Income

Adwick le Street

£29,931

Normanton (Wakefield)

£29,087

The average house price in Adwick Le Street is £225,351, which is 2% less than Normanton (wakefield) at £231,123. The most affordable entry point in Adwick Le Street is a terraced at £153,333, while in Normanton (wakefield) it is a flat at £87,227.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 25% pricier in Normanton (wakefield) (£222,014 vs £167,517).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Normanton (wakefield) prices grew faster — 22% vs -65%.

With 108.4 offences per 1,000 people, Normanton (wakefield) is the safer of the two – 8% lower than Adwick Le Street's 116.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Adwick Le Street is violent-crime, while in Normanton (wakefield) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Adwick Le Street has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Normanton (wakefield). Adwick Le Street has 7 schools in total, while Normanton (wakefield) has 9.

Adwick le Street School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 7 schools (6 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Normanton (Wakefield) School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 9 schools (8 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricAdwick le StreetNormanton (Wakefield)
Total Schools79
Primary68
Secondary11
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Normanton (wakefield) offers faster average downloads at 450.3 Mbps, compared to 356.2 Mbps in Adwick Le Street. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.1% of premises in Adwick Le Street and 94.8% in Normanton (wakefield). Gigabit availability stands at 66.1% in Adwick Le Street and 88.9% in Normanton (wakefield).

Normanton (wakefield) is the faster of the two by 26% on average download speed (450 vs 356 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Adwick Le Street are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.4 (band C) versus 70.4 (band C) in Normanton (wakefield). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,390 in Adwick Le Street and £1,126 in Normanton (wakefield). 59.7% of homes in Adwick Le Street have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.8% in Normanton (wakefield).

Normanton (wakefield) has more energy-efficient housing — 62.8% reach band C or above, vs 59.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,931.4 in Adwick Le Street and £29,087 in Normanton (wakefield). The median age is 47.5 in Adwick Le Street and 42.9 in Normanton (wakefield). Employment rates stand at 56.6% in Adwick Le Street and 57.3% in Normanton (wakefield). Owner-occupancy is 67.7% in Adwick Le Street versus 62.6% in Normanton (wakefield).

IndicatorAdwick le StreetNormanton (Wakefield)
Population18,32621,976
Median Age47.542.9
Median Household Income£29,931.4£29,087
Employment Rate56.6%57.3%
Owner Occupied67.7%62.6%
Degree-Level Qualified32.8%24.3%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Adwick Le Street and Normanton (wakefield)?
Adwick Le Street and Normanton (wakefield) are approximately 12.6 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Adwick Le Street or Normanton (wakefield)?
Adwick Le Street is cheaper, with an average house price of £225,351.
Is Adwick Le Street or Normanton (wakefield) safer?
Normanton (wakefield) has the lower crime rate at 108.4 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Adwick Le Street or Normanton (wakefield)?
Adwick Le Street has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Adwick Le Street or Normanton (wakefield)?
Normanton (wakefield) has faster average broadband at 450.3 Mbps.

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