WF6 2PL

Altofts & Whitwood, Wakefield

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At a glance

Every premises in WF6 2PL can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Wakefield sold for £199,347 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 52 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WF6 2PL, the nearest primary school is Martin Frobisher Infant School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Outwood Academy Freeston, 1.3 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Patience Lane Surgery, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

Normanton station is 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest park, Haw Hill Park, is 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Wakefield 009

52Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Wakefield

117Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	21	34	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	6.7	15	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	5.2	5.0	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.9	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	4.2	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	2.9	6.5	Low · 2/10
Other crime	2.4	2.1	High · 8/10
Burglary	1.9	3.6	Low · 3/10
Drugs	0.7	3.3	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.7	High · 7/10
Robbery	0.3	1.4	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	0.3	8.6	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	0.2	1.0	Low · 2/10

Wakefield 009: October 2025 to September 2026, 5,960 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Wakefield 009 Wakefield England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Martin Frobisher Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Jun 2022 · Report

0.2 mi

Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–7

Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.4 mi

Altofts Junior AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11

OfstedInspected 8 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Normanton All Saints CofE Infant SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–7

OfstedInspected 5 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

1.0 mi

Normanton Junior AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

1.1 mi

Secondary

Outwood Academy FreestonSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 20 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.3 mi

Oulton AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 6 Mar 2024 · Report

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

M&A Pharmacies LTDPharmacy · WF6 2JJ

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Normanton - Pharmacy Plus HealthPharmacy · WF6 2AZ

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Exel ChemistPharmacy · WF6 2AQ

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

GP practices

Patience Lane SurgeryGP practice · WF6 2JZ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

King's Medical PracticeGP practice · WF6 2AZ

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Newland SurgeryGP practice · WF6 1QD

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WF6 2AZ

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

The High Street Dental PracticeDental practice · WF6 2AD

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Dental Surgery, Newton LodgeDental practice · WF1 3SP

2.8 mi

Hospitals

Spire Methley Park HospitalHospital · LS26 9HG

2.1 mi

Spire Methley Park HospitalHospital · LS26 9HG

2.1 mi

Spire Methley Park HospitalHospital · LS26 9HG

2.1 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Normanton

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Streethouse

2.7 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.9 mito the nearest park, Haw Hill Park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

50 m · 1 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 2.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field2.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Allotments or community garden4.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Haw Hill ParkPark or garden · 6.6 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Normanton LeisureSports ground · 0.6 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£50,242

£37,106 after tax

Wakefield

£45,829

£35,443 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£50,242

After tax£37,106

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£32,943Wakefield £30,783 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Wakefield 009); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 26,730 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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34% of Wakefield's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 10

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 5

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

31% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 25% in Wakefield and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WF6 2PL

What is the crime rate in WF6 2PL?

The neighbourhood records 52 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Wakefield the rate is 117 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in WF6 2PL?

The average home in Wakefield sold for £199,347 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £315,698, semi-detached £200,671, terraced £159,523, flats £100,223. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WF6 2PL?

The nearest primary school is Martin Frobisher Infant School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Outwood Academy Freeston, 1.3 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WF6 2PL?

Every premises in WF6 2PL can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to WF6 2PL?

Normanton is 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

What is the average household income in WF6 2PL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £50,242 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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