Foster Avenue, Normanton
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF6 1HE.
At a glance
1 property sale on Foster Avenue, Normanton has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 9 Jun 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £187,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Foster Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Foster Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF6 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £187,500 | 9 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Foster Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Foster Avenue WF6 1HE | 9 Jun 2021 | £187,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Foster Avenue WF6 1HE | 8 Jul 2020 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Foster Avenue | £115,000 (Jul 2020) → £187,500 (Jun 2021) | +63% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Foster Avenue
Crime
135 crimes were reported within about a mile of Foster Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 68 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Foster Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Calder at Stanley Flood warning area
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Foster Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Normanton Junior Academy 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Outwood Academy Freeston 993 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School 289 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Altofts Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School 151 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Normanton Common Primary Academy 334 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Normanton station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Streethouse station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Featherstone station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Firville Avenue (stop, Favell Avenue) 1 min walk
- Potts Terrace (Dalefield Road) 1 min walk
- Firville Avenue (Favell Avenue) 1 min walk
- Kestrel Mews (at, Dalefield Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Newland Surgery
Newland Lane, Normanton · 0.2 mi - King's Medical Practice
King Edward Street, Normanton · 0.5 mi - Patience Lane Surgery
Patience Lane, Altofts, Normanton · 0.9 mi - Eastmoor Health Centre
Windhill Road, Eastmoor, Wakefield · 2.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 43.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 814 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,801 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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