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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

WF62PD

Foxholes Lane

WF62QS

Church Road

WF62RL

Pope Street

WF101YQ

Speedwell Road

WF105TR

Valley Court

WF109BF

Speedwell Road

WF62RY

Rose Farm Fold

WF105DA

Crowther Place

WF105RB

Temple Street

WF105WH

Birch Mews

WF62NX

Oakwood Drive

WF62TH

Crinan Court

WF105HH

Leeds Road

WF105UZ

Staxton Grove

WF105XU

Ascot Drive

WF105XX

Vale View

WF105ZT

Altofts and Whitwood

WF109DL

Speedwell Road

WF62QQ

Church Road

WF62SB

Langdale Avenue

WF105BT

Stonecrop Drive

WF105JR

Chestnut Grove

WF105PA

Bramham Road

WF105RD

Temple Street

WF105RR

Beancroft Street

WF105DD

Crowther Street

WF105DP

Buttercup Way

WF62JH

St Marys Road

WF62TB

Eskdale Croft

WF105FE

Mill Court

WF101QE

Hill Top

WF101QL

Merewood Road

WF105EG

Hemsby Road

WF105FT

Melville Drive

WF105LW

Mill Place

WF105SH

Sheldrake Road

WF105UE

Jasmine Gardens

WF62QT

Pearson Street

WF62RQ

Pope Street

WF62SQ

Bannockburn Way

WF62SX

Clayton Place

WF105DB

Crowther Street

WF105DX

Aketon Road

WF105GZ

Pear Tree Way

WF109EZ

Altofts and Whitwood

WF62JS

Calverley Green Road

WF62LQ

High Green Road

WF101QA

Jin Whin Terrace

WF105JA

Maple Close

WF105QN

Whitwood Lane

WF101QJ

Merewood Road

WF105EA

Aketon Drive

WF105FS

Cornflower Mews

WF105GP

Morris Road

WF105HB

Victor Street

WF105QF

Whitwood Lane

WF105SQ

Falcon Drive

WF105TP

Greenbank Close

WF105YE

Chambers Close

WF62JR

Newland View

WF62RZ

Rose Farm Approach

WF101NU

Bryan Close

WF101QB

Rawgate Avenue

WF105FP

Dandelion Close

WF105NR

Altofts Lane

WF105YD

Taylor Road

WF62NR

Lawns Close

WF62NW

Lawns View

WF62NZ

East View

WF62QL

Coupe Grove

WF62QR

Church Road

WF62RB

Ryedale Close

WF62TA

Pope Street

WF105GL

Bedale Road

WF105PS

Malvern Close

WF105RL

Hope Street West

WF105SD

Falcon Drive

WF62JG

Church Terrace

WF62JW

Croft Avenue

WF62LL

Illingworth Avenue

WF62QU

Edward Street

WF62TJ

Broome Close

WF62TZ

Embleton Road

WF62QA

Martin Frobisher Drive

WF105DN

Aketon Road

WF105GN

Ward Road

WF105TD

Mickle Court

WF105ZA

Ledger Way

WF101WY

Speedwell Road

WF105LP

Millers Croft

WF105QR

Netherfield Close

WF105SE

Falcon Drive

WF105YA

Woolley Hart Way

WF62JJ

Lee Brigg

WF62NN

Church Road

WF105ER

The Bramblings

WF105TY

Blossom Way

WF105UA

Altofts and Whitwood

WF105UN

Larch Avenue

WF62RE

Eskdale Avenue

Data Sources

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