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Altofts and Whitwood

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About

The Altofts and Whitwood ward lies in the eastern part of the Wakefield district, encompassing the communities of Altofts, Whitwood, and parts of Normanton. The area is characterised by residential streets, local amenities, and green spaces like the playing fields adjacent to Altofts Junior and Infant School. The landscape includes former mining land now reclaimed as part of the wider Lower Aire Valley.

A notable local landmark is the Whitwood Memorial, which commemorates the area's mining heritage. The ward contains industrial estates and is bordered by major transport routes, including the M62 motorway. Land use is a mix of housing, commerce, and open land, with the River Calder forming a boundary to the south.

Area overview

On average Altofts and Whitwood has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 174 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 16.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Altofts and Whitwood is £45,839 per year. There are 6 schools in Altofts and Whitwood: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Altofts and Whitwood is home to around 19,228 people, with a population density of about 1,462.3 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Altofts and Whitwood Population
19,228
Population density
1,462.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.87(+63%)
Public order
23.77(+169%)
Other theft
21.06(+217%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.41(+29%)
Shoplifting
17.11(+95%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
17,749
92.31%
Other White
678
3.53%
Indian
130
0.68%
African
105
0.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
86
0.45%
Total population: 19,228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,726
23.84%
No qualifications
3,566
22.81%
Level 3 (A level)
2,892
18.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,452
15.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,570
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 15,632

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
3,209
38.38%
Owns outright
2,355
28.17%
Social rents from council
1,092
13.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,000
11.96%
Other social rented
481
5.75%
Total households: 8,361

Property prices in Altofts and Whitwood

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£223
Sales (last 12 months)264
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £271K

Based on 264 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Altofts and Whitwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Altofts and Whitwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£320,000£286
Semi-Detached118£210,000£223
Terraced81£160,000£190
Flats5£105,000£175

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Altofts and Whitwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Altofts and Whitwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209,950£87,500£149,950£102,250
2017£219,950£84,000£149,950£114,950
2018£234,950£94,000£154,950£112,500
2019£234,973£72,000£159,950£130,000
2020£243,975£80,500£159,950£142,450
2021£270,000£83,000£179,995£135,000
2022£284,950£90,250£215,000£155,000
2023£303,500£105,000£210,000£147,500
2024£300,000£95,000£200,000£160,000
2025£300,000£110,000£208,000£160,000
2026£313,500£213,500£147,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Altofts and Whitwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Altofts and Whitwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192£129£167£120
2017£192£157£165£139
2018£198£186£179£143
2019£206£148£185£147
2020£210£135£177£158
2021£222£148£193£160
2022£251£179£205£186
2023£246£178£210£179
2024£245£167£218£203
2025£278£183£223£187
2026£283£229£180
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Altofts and Whitwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Altofts and Whitwood in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Altofts and Whitwood

Is Altofts and Whitwood safe?

Altofts and Whitwood records about 174 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Altofts and Whitwood?

The median sale price in Altofts and Whitwood is £210,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 264 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Altofts and Whitwood?

Altofts and Whitwood has 6 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Altofts and Whitwood?

Altofts and Whitwood scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Altofts and Whitwood sits around rank 13,403 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Altofts and Whitwood?

The average household income in Altofts and Whitwood is around £45,839 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Altofts and Whitwood?

Altofts and Whitwood is represented by 1 elected councillor: Josie Pritchard (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Altofts and Whitwood

WF105ZB

Sedgefield Road

WF62SQ

Bannockburn Way

WF105PZ

Altofts Lane

WF62PX

St Marys Avenue

WF62JH

St Marys Road

WF105LG

Montrose Gardens

WF62PP

Windross Close

WF105LA

Pauline Terrace

WF105LU

Lumley Street

WF62TY

Highgrove Court

WF105ES

Leeds Road

WF105PG

Waterloo Close

WF105QF

Whitwood Lane

WF109BT

Speedwell Road

WF105YA

Woolley Hart Way

WF105FZ

Ward Road

WF105SX

Gannet Close

WF105GB

Old Scholars Avenue

WF105SW

Fulmar Road

WF105DA

Crowther Place

WF62JT

Drury Lane

WF105FG

Violet Close

WF62SE

Agincourt Drive

WF105UE

Jasmine Gardens

WF105TZ

Orchard Grove

WF105RH

Temple Street

WF105LF

Mill Street

WF105RE

Temple Street

WF105DW

Aketon Road

WF62NN

Church Road

WF105FF

Hazelmount Way

WF62RF

Eskdale Close

WF62QZ

Stuart Grove

WF105HD

Ramsden Street

WF105ND

Four Lane Ends

WF62LJ

Wood Close

WF62RY

Rose Farm Fold

WF105FR

Heather Court

WF105GN

Ward Road

WF105UW

Orchard Park

WF105SG

Falcon Drive

WF62TZ

Embleton Road

WF105SP

Mallard Road

WF105RW

Regent Street

WF105PU

Whitwood Terrace

WF62QF

The Crescent

WF62UA

Tuscany Way

WF105QS

Gilcar Way

WF105UQ

Maple View

WF105JZ

Kensington Gardens

WF105FH

Bluebell Mews

WF105DH

Oxford Court Gardens

WF109BN

Speedwell Road

WF105UJ

Foxglove Fold

WF105RN

Regent Street

WF62RD

Ryedale Place

WF62LR

York Street

WF105QA

Speedwell Road

WF62LG

High Green Road

WF101PJ

St James Court

WF105YJ

Middle Oxford Close

WF62LD

Altofts Lodge Drive

WF105QN

Whitwood Lane

WF105TN

Pasture Way

WF62JY

Garden Street

WF105XN

Caswell Court

WF105PP

Chiltern Avenue

WF105JD

Aketon Road

WF105RX

Love Lane

WF105TP

Greenbank Close

WF109DZ

Speedwell Road

WF62XX

Express Way

WF105WL

Bellamy Street

WF105NW

Willowbridge Lane

WF105QZ

Blenheim Way

WF105QR

Netherfield Close

WF101PN

Methley Road

WF62JG

Church Terrace

WF105SF

Elm Way

WF105YD

Taylor Road

WF62QW

Poplar Drive

WF105HE

Leeds Road

WF62JX

Greenbank Grove

WF105JJ

Westfield Avenue

WF101QD

North Avenue

WF62TG

Kings Drive

WF62LU

Altofts Hall Road

WF105GH

Sandpiper Court

WF105JE

Westwood Road

WF62FZ

Church Grove

WF105HU

Cutsyke Crest

WF101PT

Wood View Avenue

WF105EP

Birchen Close

WF62NA

Garforth Close

WF62PN

Armstrong Close

WF105DQ

Hartley Street

WF105GA

Bolling Mews

WF105RP

Archer Street

WF62TQ

Stablers Walk

WF105TE

Temple Mews

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.