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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

WF101QD

North Avenue

WF101QP

Toll Bar Road

WF105DT

Pauline Mews

WF105HA

Leeds Road

WF105PT

Whitwood Common Lane

WF105RY

Love Lane

WF62PF

Fernley Hill Drive

WF62RF

Eskdale Close

WF62WP

Speedwell Road

WF105GJ

Bishops Way

WF105HN

Barnsdale Estate

WF105JD

Aketon Road

WF105LD

Lumley Street

WF105LS

Telford Close

WF105QS

Gilcar Way

WF105RU

Love Lane

WF109FD

Altofts and Whitwood

WF105DG

Irvin Terrace

WF105TU

Field View

WF105ZH

Haydock Avenue

WF62PH

Express Way

WF62SE

Agincourt Drive

WF101PJ

St James Court

WF105BX

Ridgefield Street

WF105PR

Chiltern Avenue

WF105QW

Netherfield Close

WF105ST

Curlew Close

WF109FB

Altofts and Whitwood

WF62NP

Lodge Farm Gardens

WF62PP

Windross Close

WF62QN

The Bungalows

WF101QQ

Whincop Avenue

WF105DZ

Garth Street

WF105HQ

Wesley Street

WF105HR

Old School Court

WF105JX

Holyrood Chase

WF105LF

Mill Street

WF105QD

Whitwood Lane

WF105TX

The Dell

WF105YH

Whistler Drive

WF62JX

Greenbank Grove

WF62LB

Altofts Lodge Drive

WF105EF

Hemsby Road

WF105NL

Willowbridge Lane

WF105QZ

Blenheim Way

WF105TN

Pasture Way

WF105XS

Epsom Close

WF62LP

Brook Street

WF62NT

Hill Crest

WF62PY

Holyrood Crescent

WF62TG

Kings Drive

WF62UA

Tuscany Way

WF105JS

Carr Beck Road

WF105SL

Sheldrake Road

WF105TL

Pasture Drive

WF105XT

Haydock Avenue

WF105YB

Mulberry Close

WF105ZE

Plumpton Close

WF62JQ

The Sycamores

WF105EJ

Freeway Drive

WF105JF

Westwood Road

WF105QU

Pioneer Way

WF105ZJ

Lotus Crescent

WF105ZL

Snowdrop Court

WF62SG

Marston Walk

WF105JP

Cherry Tree Close

WF105QY

Elm View

WF105RX

Love Lane

WF105RZ

John Street

WF62ST

Trent Avenue

WF105EP

Birchen Close

WF105EQ

Nicholson Street

WF105PY

Speedwell Road

WF105SU

Teal Close

WF105WG

Arnall Street

WF105ZQ

Orchid Mews

WF62FY

Cardinal Grove

WF62LA

Patience Lane

Data Sources

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