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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

WF104NJ

Thornhill Road

WF104QB

Front Street

WF104BJ

Brookfield Avenue

WF104QN

Redhill Avenue

WF101HP

Bradley Street

WF104RT

Park Road

WF104ER

Smawthorne Lane

WF105UR

Fylingdales Court

WF104HH

Cedar Court

WF104EJ

Smawthorne Lane

WF104LD

Eastfield Lane

WF102LT

Hunt Street

WF104SD

Rock Hill

WF104LW

Stanley Street

WF101EX

Rectory Avenue

WF104ED

Ambler Street

WF104LS

Heald Street

WF101NR

Phillips Street

WF101NL

Pottery Street

WF104QQ

Redhill Avenue

WF102SF

Weir View

WF102RU

Hepworth Street

WF101BQ

Ashley Mews

WF101HG

Stuart Street

WF101HS

Bradley Street

WF105AZ

Joffre Avenue

WF105AY

Lightfoot Avenue

WF104RE

Rock Hill

WF101BY

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

WF104RQ

Coronation Terrace

WF105BL

Cambridge Street

WF104HA

Lisheen Avenue

WF104BB

Medley Street

WF101DX

Carlton Street

WF104TF

Hoctun Close

WF102JZ

Lock Lane

WF105JT

Leeds Road

WF104QT

Primrose Drive

WF101JD

Bank Street

WF104QH

Redhill Avenue

WF101FH

Rayner Way

WF103TH

Farriers Place

WF101EQ

Booth Street

WF104JU

Park Avenue

WF104SH

Brindle Park Drive

WF104DU

Hugh Street

WF101NJ

Pottery Street

WF104LB

Eastfield Lane

WF104TS

Colorado Way

WF104JA

Park Rise

WF104BW

Pontefract Road

WF101HY

Bank Street

WF104BT

Hill Road

WF101JJ

Aire Street

WF104TJ

Redhill Heights

WF105WA

Amberwood Avenue

WF105AW

Lightfoot Close

WF104EZ

Blands Close

WF104BH

Newfield Avenue

WF104UZ

Morton Crescent

WF103HJ

Holywell Lane

WF104HW

Parklands

WF104RH

New Wellgate

WF104JN

Ferrybridge Road

WF103TJ

Saddlers Croft

WF101PG

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

WF101FL

Lowe Lane

WF101LN

Wood Street

WF101NX

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

WF104EL

Smawthorne Lane

WF101DS

Jacks Corner

WF105AL

Back Garden Street

WF104LF

Maltkiln Lane

WF101JE

Carlton Street

WF101TE

Bradley Street

WF104JE

Pontefract Road

WF104AU

Pontefract Road

WF104PA

King Street

WF104SB

Carr Wood Road

WF104RF

Garden Street

WF101BU

Park Way

WF101DP

Powell Street

WF102JD

Lock Lane

WF104EY

St Michaels Close

WF104HG

Lisheen Avenue

WF101LJ

Wood Street

WF101LD

Perseverance Street

WF104LJ

Healdfield Road

WF104RS

Park Road

WF104QE

Front Street

WF105FA

Heritage View

WF104QS

Holywell Lane

WF102LR

Hunt Street

WF104FA

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

WF104BA

Pontefract Road

WF104EE

Ambler Street

WF104QX

Hawthorne Avenue

WF102SD

Wheldon Road

WF101AR

Grove Street

WF104DP

Weetworth Park

Data Sources

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