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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 183 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
183
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
77.6(+78%)
Public order
24.39(+172%)
Other theft
21.64(+225%)
Shoplifting
18.1(+110%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.37(+26%)
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

Based on 253 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Altofts and Whitwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Altofts and Whitwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached65£300,000
Flats5£117,000
Semi-Detached100£210,000
Terraced83£160,000

10 years median price trend in Altofts and Whitwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Altofts and Whitwood.

All postcodes in Altofts and Whitwood

WF105HL

Leeds Road

WF105LE

Church View

WF61YA

Speedwell Road

WF105HT

Leeds Barnsdale Road

WF105DW

Aketon Road

WF109BT

Speedwell Road

WF105UB

Altofts Lane

WF105DR

Aketon Road

WF62SD

Langdale Mews

WF105EH

Beancroft Road

WF105BY

Ridgefield Street

WF105GW

Pine Wood Court

WF105GX

Lime Tree Close

WF105ND

Four Lane Ends

WF105YL

Fakenham Avenue

WF62NU

Church Road

WF62PG

Rose Farm Close

WF62SH

Hastings Court

WF105GH

Sandpiper Court

WF105HU

Cutsyke Crest

WF105RN

Regent Street

WF105YF

Frobisher Avenue

WF62LS

George Street

WF62LU

Altofts Hall Road

WF62QW

Poplar Drive

WF62SS

Langdale Drive

WF105DH

Oxford Court Gardens

WF105GU

Sycamore Drive

WF105NY

Chequerfield Close

WF105SB

Falcon Drive

WF109DZ

Speedwell Road

WF62PX

St Marys Avenue

WF62QG

Church Road

WF62UZ

West View

WF105ED

Hemsby Road

WF105LX

Lumley Avenue

WF105PZ

Altofts Lane

WF105TW

Glen Court

WF62QB

Churchfield Croft

WF62QZ

Stuart Grove

WF105EU

Mount Walk

WF105PF

Wood Lane

WF105TG

Commerce Park

WF105UF

Bellflower Close

WF105EB

Hemsby Road

WF105FX

Kilner Way

WF105HP

St Martins Grove

WF105UX

Voysey Avenue

WF109BN

Speedwell Road

WF61RF

Mill Lane

WF62FA

Victoria Gardens

WF62JU

Greenbank Road

WF101PR

Wood View Close

WF105HZ

Meadow Road

WF105LB

Lumley Street

WF105NE

Altofts and Whitwood

WF105PN

Wood Lane

WF105PX

Speedwell Road

WF105RW

Regent Street

WF105WL

Bellamy Street

WF62NJ

Church Road

WF62QJ

Lock Lane

WF62RW

Temple Gardens

WF105YJ

Middle Oxford Close

WF101QN

Toll Bar Road

WF105JZ

Kensington Gardens

WF105PH

Wood Green

WF105PJ

Wood Lane

WF105WJ

Colclough Close

WF61WY

Speedwell Road

WF62AG

Express Way

WF62PS

Priory Close

WF105DF

Middle Oxford Street

WF105EW

Dunniwood Drive

WF105LZ

Lumley Street

WF105UH

Elderberry View

WF105UP

Willow View

WF105ZD

Plumpton Crescent

WF62JP

Croft Avenue

WF62PL

Rose Farm Rise

WF101NT

Methley Road

WF101PN

Methley Road

WF101PY

Wood View Avenue

WF101QF

South Avenue

WF105GT

Pioneer Way

WF105HD

Ramsden Street

WF105JW

Flass Lane

WF105LU

Lumley Street

WF105NS

College Grove

WF105PU

Whitwood Terrace

WF105SN

Sheldrake Road

WF105XR

Haydock Drive

WF62JN

Drury Lane

WF62NS

Parker Avenue

WF62RD

Ryedale Place

WF105GE

Kingfisher Court

WF105NB

Lumley Mount

WF105SY

Altofts and Whitwood

WF62LD

Altofts Lodge Drive

WF62NG

Garforth Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.