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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 220 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
220
Deprivation level
7/10
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
100.01(+126%)
Shoplifting
28.02(+220%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.31(+91%)
Other theft
27.19(+309%)
Public order
21.83(+147%)
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 202 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 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
Flats5£110,000
Detached23£320,000
Terraced115£140,000
Semi-Detached59£205,000

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

WF101JP

Bridge Street

WF101AX

Carlton Street

WF103FH

Toll Hill Court

WF105WB

Hollytree Close

WF101ES

Church Street

WF104PQ

Manor View

WF105BA

Joffre Avenue

WF105AR

Willow Road

WF104NL

Beech Court

WF104RZ

Holywell Lane

WF104PU

Moverley Way

WF101NZ

School Street

WF101BE

Carlton Street

WF101AH

Carlton Street

WF101EL

Powell Street

WF104SG

Eastdown

WF101AG

Sagar Street

WF104DL

Wellgate

WF104TA

Colorado Way

WF101BW

Carlton Street

WF102RW

Greek Street

WF102JU

Lock Lane

WF104DS

Hugh Street

WF102LA

Lock Lane

WF101FT

Waterside Crescent

WF104BZ

Carlton Avenue

WF101BT

Cinder Lane

WF101FF

Moore Way

WF104JT

Park Avenue

WF104AH

Lower Oxford Street

WF104LH

Healdfield Road

WF102RP

Brazil Street

WF104PN

Carr Lane

WF104NX

Grafton Street

WF104EW

Smawthorne Lane

WF102LP

William Street

WF101LF

West Street

WF105TA

Barnes Road

WF101HR

Bradley Street

WF101BL

Blakestone Mews

WF102JJ

Wheldon Road

WF101FG

Brigantia View

WF104AD

Lower Cambridge Street

WF104HT

Parklands

WF104EG

Walden Street

WF104NA

Cannon Street

WF101ET

Bradley Avenue

WF104TG

Parison Court

WF104RD

Rock Hill

WF105HX

Whistler Drive

WF101EW

Albion Street

WF102LU

Aire Terrace

WF104DW

School Lane

WF101QX

Albion Street

WF105AU

Ashton Road

WF101EZ

Bradley Avenue

WF101ER

Church Street

WF104QJ

Redhill Gardens

WF104SN

Meadowcroft Crescent

WF104DG

The Croft

WF104UA

Thunderhead Ridge

WF105BB

Briggs Avenue

WF104SA

Stainburn Avenue

WF105AH

Longacre

WF101NE

Marchant Street

WF101FP

Wakley Street

WF104PS

Carr Wood Road

WF101BD

Carlton Street

WF103FG

Toll Hill Drive

WF104DT

Hugh Street

WF101DB

Carlton Street

WF102FA

Wheldon Mews

WF104LL

Healdfield Road

WF101EN

Albion Street

WF101EP

Marchant Street

WF104NG

Thornhill Road

WF102LS

Hunt Street

WF105AD

Churwell Close

WF104AT

Vickers Street

WF101FS

Aire View

WF101FU

Cinder Lane

WF101NB

Calder Street

WF104HN

Parklands

WF104TD

Merefield Way

WF105HW

Flemming Court

WF104AX

Robin Hood Street

WF101EF

Carlton Street

WF104NR

Larch Court

WF104AB

Vickers Street

WF104PF

Leeds Road

WF101AD

Florence Street

WF104HJ

Parklands

WF101NG

River View

WF101EB

Old Riverview

WF105BE

Smawthorne Avenue

WF104QP

Broomhill

WF104EU

Smawthorne Lane

WF102SG

Water View

WF104SW

Greenacres Drive

WF104JS

Leake Street

Data Sources

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