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Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

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About

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton is a ward located in the eastern part of the metropolitan borough of Wakefield. The area is defined by its industrial heritage, with the landscape historically shaped by coal mining and glass manufacturing. The River Aire flows through the ward, and the land is largely flat, with former colliery sites now repurposed for other uses. It is a predominantly residential area with several local retail centres serving the community.

A prominent feature is the Xscape leisure complex, built on a regenerated brownfield site, which includes a real snow slope for skiing and snowboarding. The area is connected by major roads including the A656 and M62 motorway, with Castleford railway station providing links to Leeds and Knottingley. The former Glasshoughton Colliery site is now home to Junction 32, a large retail park, reflecting the area's ongoing economic transition.

Area overview

On average Castleford Central and Glasshoughton has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 228 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton is £43,387 per year. There are 6 schools in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Castleford Central and Glasshoughton is home to around 16,809 people, with a population density of about 2,409.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
228
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton Population
16,809
Population density
2,409 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
104.11(+139%)
Shoplifting
29.33(+240%)
Other theft
27.96(+320%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.21(+76%)
Public order
21.95(+145%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
15,389
91.52%
Other White
692
4.12%
Chinese
130
0.77%
African
75
0.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
66
0.39%
Total population: 16,814

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,556
25.36%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,846
20.3%
Level 3 (A level)
2,475
17.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,249
16.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,572
11.21%
Total 16+ residents: 14,023

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,578
33.51%
Owns outright
2,512
32.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,509
19.61%
Social rents from council
543
7.06%
Other social rented
332
4.32%
Total households: 7,694

Property prices in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Based on 212 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £460,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castleford Central and Glasshoughton 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 Castleford Central and Glasshoughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£286,000
Flats6£108,500
Semi-Detached65£213,000
Terraced114£136,250

10 years median price trend in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton.

All postcodes in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

WF101NZ

School Street

WF101NA

Cross Street

WF104EP

Smawthorne Lane

WF101NY

Haste Street

WF101NJ

Pottery Street

WF101NW

Wellington Street

WF101BL

Blakestone Mews

WF101BQ

Ashley Mews

WF101HZ

Bank Street

WF104HB

Lisheen Avenue

WF104JB

Pontefract Road

WF104JW

Ferrybridge Road

WF104LX

Leeds Road

WF105AR

Willow Road

WF101EE

Carlton Street

WF102RU

Hepworth Street

WF104AJ

Glebe Street

WF104DJ

Dawes Avenue

WF104EN

Smawthorne Lane

WF104LB

Eastfield Lane

WF104LQ

Healdfield Road

WF104NR

Larch Court

WF104QL

Redhill View

WF104SP

Carr Wood Road

WF105BN

Beancroft Road

WF101DH

St Oswald Street

WF101DX

Carlton Street

WF101EN

Albion Street

WF104EL

Smawthorne Lane

WF104RJ

Park Road

WF105AN

Garden Street

WF101AX

Carlton Street

WF104DT

Hugh Street

WF104RE

Rock Hill

WF104TG

Parison Court

WF105BL

Cambridge Street

WF102LU

Aire Terrace

WF102RW

Greek Street

WF104HD

Lisheen Avenue

WF104HJ

Parklands

WF104LH

Healdfield Road

WF104SQ

Healdfield Road

WF101DT

Riverside View

WF101HR

Bradley Street

WF102LY

Green Street

WF104ES

Smawthorne Lane

WF101BD

Carlton Street

WF101EZ

Bradley Avenue

WF101LH

Armitage Street

WF101NR

Phillips Street

WF101PA

Methley Road

WF102JD

Lock Lane

WF102LS

Hunt Street

WF104HX

Parklands

WF104QP

Broomhill

WF104RT

Park Road

WF104SD

Rock Hill

WF104TA

Colorado Way

WF105AG

Roundhill Road

WF105BS

Beancroft Road

WF101BB

Carlton Street

WF101DS

Jacks Corner

WF101LW

Milton Street

WF101PH

Savile Road

WF103FH

Toll Hill Court

WF104RB

Rock Terrace

WF104SU

Meadowcroft Mews

WF105BP

Beancroft Road

WF105SS

Barnes Road

WF101HH

Bridge Street

WF102LA

Lock Lane

WF104EF

Richmond Street

WF104HA

Lisheen Avenue

WF104TR

Roman View

WF105AT

Smawthorne Grove

WF102SG

Water View

WF104TD

Merefield Way

WF104AD

Lower Cambridge Street

WF104BG

Pontefract Road

WF104PX

Fairfield Court

WF104SR

Colorado Way

WF104JD

Jubilee Place

WF102LP

William Street

WF104HH

Cedar Court

WF101FB

Old Mill Way

WF101JE

Carlton Street

WF104EB

Ambler Street

WF104NA

Cannon Street

WF104NU

Grafton Street

WF104NW

Pine Close

WF104UY

Arlington Grove

WF101HB

Welbeck Street

WF102JJ

Wheldon Road

WF102SE

Wheldon Road

WF104AY

Pontefract Road

WF104ER

Smawthorne Lane

WF104RH

New Wellgate

WF105AB

Barnes Road

WF101JJ

Aire Street

WF101PD

Savile Road

Data Sources

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