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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

WF62PB

Park View

WF105LJ

Rhodes Street

WF105FB

Fallbrook Road

WF105FH

Bluebell Mews

WF105FN

Lavender Mews

WF105JE

Westwood Road

WF105TH

Carr Beck Drive

WF105JB

Aketon Road

WF105JG

Westwood Road

WF105DQ

Hartley Street

WF105FG

Violet Close

WF105GD

College Fields

WF105GQ

Morris Road

WF105XN

Caswell Court

WF62LZ

Church Farm Close

WF101QR

Barnsdale Road

WF105RF

Herbert Street

WF101PS

Wood View Avenue

WF101PU

Wood View Avenue

WF101PX

Wood View

WF105HG

Cutsyke Walk

WF105UJ

Foxglove Fold

WF62AE

Express Way

WF62NA

Garforth Close

WF62PZ

Martin Frobisher Drive

WF62TN

Freestone Way

WF101PT

Wood View Avenue

WF101QG

Central Drive

WF105YN

Green Close

WF62RA

Wharfedale Drive

WF105ES

Leeds Road

WF105FL

Rosehip Walk

WF105RG

Fulford Street

WF105UY

Maskill Close

WF62JL

Hanby Avenue

WF62LJ

Wood Close

WF62PT

Priory Close

WF62QF

The Crescent

WF62SZ

Bransdale Mews

WF105NW

Willowbridge Lane

WF105RJ

Nicholson Street

WF105SG

Falcon Drive

WF105SW

Fulmar Road

WF61UU

Altofts and Whitwood

WF62PA

Church Road

WF62TD

Eskdale Court

WF62TY

Highgrove Court

WF101PP

Wood View Crescent

WF101QH

South Avenue

WF105NJ

Willowbridge Lane

WF105QB

Whitwood Lane

WF105UL

Elm Drive

WF105ZG

Towchester Drive

WF62SR

Bransdale Walk

WF62XX

Express Way

WF105DE

Middle Oxford Street

WF105WF

Brefitt Close

WF62NF

Ash Tree Gardens

WF62PR

Altofts and Whitwood

WF62SY

Clayton Mews

WF105HE

Leeds Road

WF105PG

Waterloo Close

WF105PW

Chiltern Avenue

WF105RH

Temple Street

WF105SX

Gannet Close

WF105ZF

Huntingdon Street

WF109BX

Speedwell Road

WF62TL

Saunters Way

WF101PW

Methley Road

WF105EZ

High Oxford Street

WF105FQ

Honeysuckle Way

WF105GF

Kitson Road

WF105JU

High Street

WF105QJ

California Drive

WF105XP

Sycamore Drive

WF62QH

King Street

WF105HF

Granville Street

WF105JN

Westfield Grove

WF105QG

Pioneer Way

WF105TF

Temple Court

WF109ES

Altofts and Whitwood

WF62QY

Church Road

WF101QW

Toll Bar Road

WF105FD

Twivey Court

WF105FU

Barstow Mews

WF105NQ

Leeds Road

WF105TZ

Orchard Grove

WF105UD

Ryegrass Gardens

WF62JT

Drury Lane

WF62PN

Armstrong Close

WF62PQ

Foxholes Lane

WF105FY

Robinson Close

WF105HY

Cutsyke Avenue

WF105LA

Pauline Terrace

WF105LG

Montrose Gardens

WF105LL

Rhodes Street

WF105NN

Willowbridge Lane

WF105PD

Whitwood Common Lane

WF105QA

Speedwell Road

WF62HY

Rose Farm Meadows

Data Sources

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