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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

WF101QW

Toll Bar Road

WF105DS

Mulberry Close

WF62PR

Altofts and Whitwood

WF105QH

California Drive

WF62RQ

Pope Street

WF101PR

Wood View Close

WF105EQ

Nicholson Street

WF105PS

Malvern Close

WF62QH

King Street

WF62SR

Bransdale Walk

WF62RA

Wharfedale Drive

WF105XW

Aintree Court

WF105ZG

Towchester Drive

WF105NP

Willowbridge Way

WF105RY

Love Lane

WF105ZE

Plumpton Close

WF62NZ

East View

WF62PF

Fernley Hill Drive

WF105ER

The Bramblings

WF105UY

Maskill Close

WF62LL

Illingworth Avenue

WF105YG

Cherry Court

WF105YH

Whistler Drive

WF105XS

Epsom Close

WF105XT

Haydock Avenue

WF105EZ

High Oxford Street

WF105JU

High Street

WF62UZ

West View

WF105SA

Falcon Drive

WF105ET

Leeds Road

WF62JR

Newland View

WF101PU

Wood View Avenue

WF105XR

Haydock Drive

WF105HY

Cutsyke Avenue

WF105FB

Fallbrook Road

WF62TN

Freestone Way

WF62JL

Hanby Avenue

WF105LX

Lumley Avenue

WF105GQ

Morris Road

WF62QE

The Crescent

WF105UF

Bellflower Close

WF101QL

Merewood Road

WF105DU

Aketon Road

WF105TW

Glen Court

WF105EB

Hemsby Road

WF105JX

Holyrood Chase

WF105FE

Mill Court

WF105TG

Commerce Park

WF105ZJ

Lotus Crescent

WF101QA

Jin Whin Terrace

WF105YB

Mulberry Close

WF62PZ

Martin Frobisher Drive

WF105HB

Victor Street

WF105FL

Rosehip Walk

WF105DN

Aketon Road

WF62TD

Eskdale Court

WF105LJ

Rhodes Street

WF105GR

Waterton Road

WF62RB

Ryedale Close

WF105JY

Buckingham Way

WF105NS

College Grove

WF105RD

Temple Street

WF62RE

Eskdale Avenue

WF105FQ

Honeysuckle Way

WF105PH

Wood Green

WF105DX

Aketon Road

WF62NY

Oakwood Close

WF62QA

Martin Frobisher Drive

WF62QB

Churchfield Croft

WF62QL

Coupe Grove

WF105UH

Elderberry View

WF105EE

Rivelin Road

WF105HT

Leeds Barnsdale Road

WF105EN

Checkstone Avenue

WF105YE

Chambers Close

WF105QJ

California Drive

WF105GS

Lumley Gardens

WF62TL

Saunters Way

WF105EH

Beancroft Road

WF105QY

Elm View

WF105PQ

Wood Lane

WF105ZL

Snowdrop Court

WF105ZF

Huntingdon Street

WF105EJ

Freeway Drive

WF62SX

Clayton Place

WF105DG

Irvin Terrace

WF105HS

Leeds Barnsdale Road

WF62NS

Parker Avenue

WF62QG

Church Road

WF62LN

Lee Brigg

WF105JL

Green Lane

WF105PX

Speedwell Road

WF105RJ

Nicholson Street

WF105DR

Aketon Road

WF62JW

Croft Avenue

WF105JS

Carr Beck Road

WF105TU

Field View

WF62NW

Lawns View

WF105DT

Pauline Mews

WF62LT

George Street

Data Sources

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