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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

WF62RN

Church Road

WF105DY

Aketon Road

WF105GR

Waterton Road

WF105GS

Lumley Gardens

WF105JY

Buckingham Way

WF105RQ

Leaf Street

WF62LH

Illingworth Avenue

WF62QD

Churchfield Croft

WF62QP

Poplar Drive

WF105JH

Westfield Avenue

WF105TJ

Carr Beck View

WF62LF

High Green Road

WF62LR

York Street

WF62LT

George Street

WF62RH

Pope Street

WF62SJ

Bransdale Avenue

WF105GA

Bolling Mews

WF105TQ

Willowbridge Close

WF105ZP

Tulip Close

WF62JD

Greenfield Road

WF62ND

West Close

WF62TF

Kings Avenue

WF105JJ

Westfield Avenue

WF105LQ

Aketon Croft

WF105NU

Towton Drive

WF105XW

Aintree Court

WF62NQ

Garforth Drive

WF62PU

St Marys Avenue

WF62SF

Bosworth Avenue

WF105DL

Aketon Road

WF105PL

Wood Lane

WF105QQ

Beech Grove

WF105SJ

Sheldrake Road

WF105UG

Cowslip Lane

WF105UQ

Maple View

WF109DU

Speedwell Road

WF62PE

Foxholes Lane

WF101PZ

East View

WF105BZ

Crowther Place

WF105FF

Hazelmount Way

WF105QH

California Drive

WF105QP

Netherfield Close

WF105RP

Archer Street

WF109DN

Speedwell Road

WF62PW

Armstrong Close

WF105EE

Rivelin Road

WF105GB

Old Scholars Avenue

WF105RE

Temple Street

WF105ZB

Sedgefield Road

WF62NH

Fairfield Avenue

WF105FR

Heather Court

WF105GG

Blenheim Way

WF62JE

Birkwood Road

WF62NE

Station Road

WF62QX

Church Road

WF101PL

Raglan Close

WF105DS

Mulberry Close

WF105DU

Aketon Road

WF105EY

Malthouse Close

WF105FZ

Ward Road

WF105HS

Leeds Barnsdale Road

WF105NT

Marston Court

WF105TS

Marsh Road

WF105UW

Orchard Park

WF109AZ

Speedwell Road

WF62JY

Garden Street

WF62LE

Patience Lane

WF62NL

Birkwood Road

WF62SL

Bransdale Close

WF101PQ

Jin Whin Court

WF105NP

Willowbridge Way

WF105PQ

Wood Lane

WF62LG

High Green Road

WF62LN

Lee Brigg

WF62NY

Oakwood Close

WF62TQ

Stablers Walk

WF105ET

Leeds Road

WF105EX

Dunniwood Close

WF105JL

Green Lane

WF105NX

Stamford Avenue

WF62FZ

Church Grove

WF62JZ

Patience Lane

WF105DJ

Aketon Road

WF105FW

Clarkson Court

WF105RS

Beancroft Street

WF105EN

Checkstone Avenue

WF105FJ

Daisy Way

WF105JQ

Westfields

WF105LR

Telford Mews

WF105PP

Chiltern Avenue

WF105RA

Dalton Terrace

WF105TE

Temple Mews

WF109EL

Speedwell Road

WF62QE

The Crescent

WF105LY

Lumley Street

WF105SA

Falcon Drive

WF105SF

Elm Way

WF105SP

Mallard Road

WF105YG

Cherry Court

WF62LW

Coronation Avenue

Data Sources

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