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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

WF105EA

Aketon Drive

WF105RQ

Leaf Street

WF105EX

Dunniwood Close

WF62HY

Rose Farm Meadows

WF105QB

Whitwood Lane

WF105GE

Kingfisher Court

WF105GX

Lime Tree Close

WF62PW

Armstrong Close

WF105LE

Church View

WF105UP

Willow View

WF105FW

Clarkson Court

WF62PS

Priory Close

WF105HP

St Martins Grove

WF105WH

Birch Mews

WF105BZ

Crowther Place

WF105WG

Arnall Street

WF101QB

Rawgate Avenue

WF105LQ

Aketon Croft

WF105HR

Old School Court

WF62LA

Patience Lane

WF105ZA

Ledger Way

WF105JN

Westfield Grove

WF109DL

Speedwell Road

WF62QD

Churchfield Croft

WF105TR

Valley Court

WF62NP

Lodge Farm Gardens

WF62NE

Station Road

WF105NE

Altofts and Whitwood

WF62PT

Priory Close

WF62NG

Garforth Drive

WF105DZ

Garth Street

WF62TA

Pope Street

WF105JF

Westwood Road

WF101PW

Methley Road

WF61WY

Speedwell Road

WF62PA

Church Road

WF101QN

Toll Bar Road

WF105YL

Fakenham Avenue

WF105JA

Maple Close

WF62SL

Bransdale Close

WF105HN

Barnsdale Estate

WF105LP

Millers Croft

WF105ZQ

Orchid Mews

WF62LZ

Church Farm Close

WF105SJ

Sheldrake Road

WF105JP

Cherry Tree Close

WF62AE

Express Way

WF105TF

Temple Court

WF105QP

Netherfield Close

WF105DD

Crowther Street

WF105SB

Falcon Drive

WF62JS

Calverley Green Road

WF105BY

Ridgefield Street

WF62NJ

Church Road

WF105NT

Marston Court

WF62PL

Rose Farm Rise

WF105UX

Voysey Avenue

WF62JN

Drury Lane

WF62SJ

Bransdale Avenue

WF105HF

Granville Street

WF105FY

Robinson Close

WF105JR

Chestnut Grove

WF105GP

Morris Road

WF105WF

Brefitt Close

WF101QH

South Avenue

WF105JW

Flass Lane

WF105NL

Willowbridge Lane

WF105DY

Aketon Road

WF62LP

Brook Street

WF109BX

Speedwell Road

WF105BX

Ridgefield Street

WF62SS

Langdale Drive

WF101QJ

Merewood Road

WF105EF

Hemsby Road

WF105NB

Lumley Mount

WF62RW

Temple Gardens

WF62SB

Langdale Avenue

WF101PS

Wood View Avenue

Data Sources

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