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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

WF101JD

Bank Street

WF101LL

Lister Street

WF104DX

Hugh Street

WF104EU

Smawthorne Lane

WF104HN

Parklands

WF104PA

King Street

WF105AF

Roundhill Road

WF101ES

Church Street

WF101AH

Carlton Street

WF101BJ

Savile Road

WF101FL

Lowe Lane

WF101FT

Waterside Crescent

WF101LA

Wilson Street

WF102JA

Aire & Calder Industrial Park

WF102LX

Mill Lane

WF104QW

Redhill Avenue

WF104AZ

St Helens Place

WF104DQ

The Croft

WF104PS

Carr Wood Road

WF104RL

School Lane

WF104TL

Alpine Court

WF105AA

Barnes Road

WF101AE

Wesley Street

WF101BU

Park Way

WF101EY

Bradley Avenue

WF103FD

Holywell Avenue

WF104DW

School Lane

WF104HL

Parklands

WF104JY

Churchfield Lane

WF105AQ

Roundhill Road

WF101BG

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

WF101BP

Carlton Street

WF101RB

York Street

WF104BT

Hill Road

WF104NP

Pine Close

WF104SY

Greenacres Court

WF101ED

Park View Square

WF101JP

Bridge Street

WF102JU

Lock Lane

WF104JF

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

WF104PD

Leeds Road

WF104SH

Brindle Park Drive

WF104TF

Hoctun Close

WF105BH

Cambridge Street

WF105EL

Leeds Road

WF101HP

Bradley Street

WF104ED

Ambler Street

WF104EH

St Nicholas Street

WF104QH

Redhill Avenue

WF104RS

Park Road

WF105AD

Churwell Close

WF101AR

Grove Street

WF101EL

Powell Street

WF101FP

Wakley Street

WF104AB

Vickers Street

WF104AE

Lower Oxford Street

WF104LW

Stanley Street

WF104NH

Thornhill Road

WF104PH

Gregory Road

WF104RG

Holywell Dene

WF104SE

Broadmead

WF101HF

Francis Street

WF102RN

New Street

WF104AH

Lower Oxford Street

WF104BW

Pontefract Road

WF104EG

Walden Street

WF104RX

Holywell Gardens

WF101HN

The Maltins

WF101LQ

Louisa Street

WF101LU

Cinder Lane

WF103HL

Holywell Mount

WF104DH

Ashlar Grove

WF104HU

Parklands

WF104QB

Front Street

WF104SA

Stainburn Avenue

WF104SN

Meadowcroft Crescent

WF104DD

Churchfield Lane

WF104EA

Ambler Street

WF104EZ

Blands Close

WF104JA

Park Rise

WF104PP

Lagentium Plaza

WF104QA

Weetworth Avenue

WF104RY

Stainburn Avenue

WF105AS

Smawthorne Grove

WF105BE

Smawthorne Avenue

WF101AF

Sagar Street

WF101EP

Marchant Street

WF101EQ

Booth Street

WF101FU

Cinder Lane

WF101JG

Wesley Street

WF101NE

Marchant Street

WF102JZ

Lock Lane

WF104PR

Whistler Drive

WF101ET

Bradley Avenue

WF101FD

Centurion Way

WF101LX

Methley Road

WF101TE

Bradley Street

WF104AL

Glebe Street

WF104BB

Medley Street

WF104DS

Hugh Street

Data Sources

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