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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 174 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
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

Based on 268 recent sales, the median property price is £208,500 in Altofts and Whitwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £550,000.

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
Detached68£295,250
Flats6£110,000
Semi-Detached106£209,500
Terraced88£156,750

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

WF62LB

Altofts Lodge Drive

WF62SH

Hastings Court

WF62NT

Hill Crest

WF105TS

Marsh Road

WF105QQ

Beech Grove

WF105NY

Chequerfield Close

WF62ND

West Close

WF105PD

Whitwood Common Lane

WF109AZ

Speedwell Road

WF62SD

Langdale Mews

WF105PT

Whitwood Common Lane

WF105UG

Cowslip Lane

WF105LW

Mill Place

WF109DU

Speedwell Road

WF105QW

Netherfield Close

WF62PH

Express Way

WF62NF

Ash Tree Gardens

WF105BT

Stonecrop Drive

WF105DE

Middle Oxford Street

WF101NU

Bryan Close

WF105QG

Pioneer Way

WF105XP

Sycamore Drive

WF105FU

Barstow Mews

WF62LQ

High Green Road

WF105LY

Lumley Street

WF61YA

Speedwell Road

WF109FD

Altofts and Whitwood

WF105GG

Blenheim Way

WF105DF

Middle Oxford Street

WF101PQ

Jin Whin Court

WF62QJ

Lock Lane

WF105GL

Bedale Road

WF105GU

Sycamore Drive

WF105GW

Pine Wood Court

WF105HA

Leeds Road

WF105DP

Buttercup Way

WF105EG

Hemsby Road

WF62WP

Speedwell Road

WF105DL

Aketon Road

WF105GD

College Fields

WF109BF

Speedwell Road

WF62QY

Church Road

WF105SE

Falcon Drive

WF62TB

Eskdale Croft

WF61UU

Altofts and Whitwood

WF105QD

Whitwood Lane

WF105FT

Melville Drive

WF105UN

Larch Avenue

WF62LW

Coronation Avenue

WF105LS

Telford Close

WF105HZ

Meadow Road

WF105PL

Wood Lane

WF101PY

Wood View Avenue

WF105PW

Chiltern Avenue

WF62PD

Foxholes Lane

WF62QN

The Bungalows

WF62PQ

Foxholes Lane

WF62SY

Clayton Mews

WF105GJ

Bishops Way

WF105RA

Dalton Terrace

WF105TY

Blossom Way

WF101NT

Methley Road

WF105PF

Wood Lane

WF105HG

Cutsyke Walk

WF105NN

Willowbridge Lane

WF61RF

Mill Lane

WF105LZ

Lumley Street

WF62QU

Edward Street

WF105PA

Bramham Road

WF105TL

Pasture Drive

WF105SN

Sheldrake Road

WF105XU

Ascot Drive

WF105YF

Frobisher Avenue

WF105EW

Dunniwood Drive

WF105XX

Vale View

WF62SF

Bosworth Avenue

WF62PE

Foxholes Lane

WF105UZ

Staxton Grove

WF101WY

Speedwell Road

WF105TJ

Carr Beck View

WF62SG

Marston Walk

WF101PP

Wood View Crescent

WF105EY

Malthouse Close

WF105UA

Altofts and Whitwood

WF105TD

Mickle Court

WF105JB

Aketon Road

WF105EU

Mount Walk

WF62NQ

Garforth Drive

WF109FB

Altofts and Whitwood

WF62NR

Lawns Close

WF105SH

Sheldrake Road

WF109DN

Speedwell Road

WF105SQ

Falcon Drive

WF105RU

Love Lane

WF105SD

Falcon Drive

WF105NU

Towton Drive

WF105LB

Lumley Street

WF62SZ

Bransdale Mews

WF105PY

Speedwell Road

WF105TX

The Dell

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.