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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

WF101EU

St Marys Place

WF105AA

Barnes Road

WF104EN

Smawthorne Lane

WF104JP

Ferrybridge Road

WF103HD

Redhill Drive

WF104GZ

Front Street

WF101AN

Carlton Street

WF104DN

School Lane

WF105BS

Beancroft Road

WF104DA

Lansdowne Avenue

WF104AY

Pontefract Road

WF104BN

Hill Court

WF104BG

Pontefract Road

WF104QR

Broomhill

WF101NF

Stafford Street

WF101HF

Francis Street

WF101LX

Methley Road

WF101DZ

Greaves Street

WF104AR

Glebe Street

WF104LY

Denton Mews

WF104SX

Hilltop Close

WF101LW

Milton Street

WF104HF

Lisheen Avenue

WF101ED

Park View Square

WF104RX

Holywell Gardens

WF101LU

Cinder Lane

WF101LH

Armitage Street

WF104LE

Eastfield Lane

WF101LQ

Louisa Street

WF104ST

Meadow Way

WF105EL

Leeds Road

WF101PH

Savile Road

WF105WD

Linton Close

WF101AE

Wesley Street

WF105US

Craig Hopson Avenue

WF104ES

Smawthorne Lane

WF104AA

Vickers Street

WF103HL

Holywell Mount

WF101PF

Cross Street

WF104LG

Gladstone Terrace

WF104EP

Smawthorne Lane

WF104BL

Church Fields Mews

WF101BP

Carlton Street

WF101PA

Methley Road

WF104BQ

Lisheen Grove

WF104TH

Keystone Avenue

WF101JS

Bridge Street

WF101ND

Fairburn Street

WF104UY

Arlington Grove

WF102LY

Green Street

WF104RG

Holywell Dene

WF101FQ

Willow Mews

WF104PP

Lagentium Plaza

WF104QW

Redhill Avenue

WF102SB

School Street

WF104JL

Ferrybridge Road

WF101NS

Hunt Street

WF104RL

School Lane

WF101NP

Victoria Street

WF104LA

Bridge Street

WF104JZ

Moor View Close

WF104AW

Glebe Street

WF104NH

Thornhill Road

WF105AT

Smawthorne Grove

WF103TL

Paddock View

WF104HX

Parklands

WF104AN

Ferrybridge Road

WF104LX

Leeds Road

WF104TB

Marshall Mews

WF102LW

William Street

WF104AE

Lower Oxford Street

WF101PE

Savile Road

WF104NY

King Street

WF101RB

York Street

WF104BP

Churchfield Lane

WF102LB

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

WF104HZ

Henry Moore Place

WF104JF

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

WF101NA

Cross Street

WF104DH

Ashlar Grove

WF101EA

Bank Street

WF105AQ

Roundhill Road

WF101JY

Wilson Street

WF104PZ

Leeds Road

WF104RW

Park Road

WF104DX

Hugh Street

WF104NW

Pine Close

WF104LU

Durham Street

WF104SZ

Brindle Court

WF104SR

Colorado Way

WF105BJ

University Street

WF104PH

Gregory Road

WF101NW

Wellington Street

WF102RS

Princess Street

WF104PY

Leeds Road

WF104DB

Churchfield Lane

WF104RN

Front Street

WF104BE

Morrison Street

WF104JD

Jubilee Place

WF101PB

Savile Road

Data Sources

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