WF6 postcode area

The WF6 postcode district spans 5 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Wakefield. Area Scores range from 13 to 64 across them.

In summary

The WF6 district contains both ends of the scale: Altofts at 64 out of 100 (#2,459 of 6,856 in England) against Normanton West at 14, a 50-point gap between neighbouring areas. 1 of the 5 rank in the most-deprived third of England; none reaches the least-deprived third. Median prices range from £160,000 in Normanton West to £258,745 in Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat.

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NeighbourhoodNat. rankArea scoreMedian price
AltoftsWakefield 2,45964 £225,000
Normanton EastWakefield 3,25452 £208,750
Stanley, Moorhouse & BottomboatWakefield 3,41950 £258,745
Streethouse & Sharlston CommonWakefield 4,32437 £207,500
Normanton WestWakefield 5,90714 £160,000

Nearby areas

Postcode districts around WF6.

A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.