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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 207 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-Detached62£214,000
Terraced112£135,000

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

WF103FG

Toll Hill Drive

WF104DL

Wellgate

WF104JX

Cross Park Avenue

WF104QY

Holywell Lane

WF105AE

Roundhill Road

WF105HX

Whistler Drive

WF105UU

Leeming Place

WF101HQ

Bridge Street

WF101LG

North Street

WF101LJ

Wood Street

WF102JL

Queen Street

WF104ET

Smawthorne Lane

WF104EY

St Michaels Close

WF104TP

Manor Gardens

WF101BE

Carlton Street

WF101EW

Albion Street

WF104LA

Bridge Street

WF104NJ

Thornhill Road

WF104QX

Hawthorne Avenue

WF101AG

Sagar Street

WF102LT

Hunt Street

WF102RS

Princess Street

WF104BZ

Carlton Avenue

WF104QD

Front Street

WF101BN

Aston Close

WF101BT

Cinder Lane

WF101DG

Commercial Street

WF102LR

Hunt Street

WF104AT

Vickers Street

WF104AX

Robin Hood Street

WF104HS

Parklands

WF104PF

Leeds Road

WF104PQ

Manor View

WF102FA

Wheldon Mews

WF104PL

Carr Lane

WF104QE

Front Street

WF104TQ

Lee Way

WF105WD

Linton Close

WF104BX

Close Road

WF104JP

Ferrybridge Road

WF104NB

Lisheen Avenue

WF104PU

Moverley Way

WF101BY

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

WF101DB

Carlton Street

WF101FW

Back Wesley Street

WF102RP

Brazil Street

WF102RT

Wheldon Road

WF103HD

Redhill Drive

WF104BP

Churchfield Lane

WF104HT

Parklands

WF104LR

Boston Street

WF104PG

Manor Grove

WF104PT

Carr Wood Road

WF101AD

Florence Street

WF101DE

Carlton Street

WF101FN

Yorkshire Place

WF102LF

Lock Lane

WF104AF

Lower Oxford Street

WF104DR

Mount Pleasant

WF104EQ

Ashton Street

WF104ND

Lisheen Avenue

WF104NN

Pine Close

WF104TN

Werner Court

WF105BB

Briggs Avenue

WF105SR

Barnes Road

WF105US

Craig Hopson Avenue

WF101DZ

Greaves Street

WF101EB

Old Riverview

WF101HS

Bradley Street

WF101QX

Albion Street

WF105AY

Lightfoot Avenue

WF101FS

Aire View

WF104RA

Holywell Grove

WF104RW

Park Road

WF105TB

Quarry Court

WF104DG

The Croft

WF104TB

Marshall Mews

WF104TE

Champion Avenue

WF104TS

Colorado Way

WF105XY

Steamboat Way

WF101HG

Stuart Street

WF101LP

Wood Street

WF101NL

Pottery Street

WF104AN

Ferrybridge Road

WF104LD

Eastfield Lane

WF104LS

Heald Street

WF104PN

Carr Lane

WF104QQ

Redhill Avenue

WF101AT

Sykes Street

WF101EA

Bank Street

WF101EU

St Marys Place

WF101NS

Hunt Street

WF103HH

Holywell Lane

WF104EX

Smawthorne Lane

WF104FA

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

WF104JJ

Ferrybridge Road

WF104JT

Park Avenue

WF104LY

Denton Mews

WF105AZ

Joffre Avenue

WF101BW

Carlton Street

Data Sources

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