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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

WF104HP

Parklands

WF104LP

Lincoln Street

WF104NG

Thornhill Road

WF104NS

Thornhill Road

WF104NY

King Street

WF104PJ

Carr Lane

WF104UZ

Morton Crescent

WF105AL

Back Garden Street

WF104AA

Vickers Street

WF104DE

Ambler Street

WF104LU

Durham Street

WF104PW

Carr Lane Avenue

WF101HY

Bank Street

WF101JY

Wilson Street

WF101LD

Perseverance Street

WF101PF

Cross Street

WF103TL

Paddock View

WF104GZ

Front Street

WF104HR

Parklands

WF104SG

Eastdown

WF105AX

Ashton Road

WF101EG

Albion Street

WF101JL

Mill Lane

WF102SD

Wheldon Road

WF104DA

Lansdowne Avenue

WF104PZ

Leeds Road

WF104QZ

Holywell Lane

WF104RN

Front Street

WF104TJ

Redhill Heights

WF101AN

Carlton Street

WF101AS

Carlton Street

WF101EF

Carlton Street

WF101FQ

Willow Mews

WF102LB

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

WF104BA

Pontefract Road

WF104EE

Ambler Street

WF104QT

Primrose Drive

WF101FA

Jessop Street

WF103TH

Farriers Place

WF104DF

The Crescent

WF104LL

Healdfield Road

WF104PY

Leeds Road

WF104QR

Broomhill

WF105BG

Smawthorne Avenue

WF105HW

Flemming Court

WF101BA

Carlton Street

WF101PB

Savile Road

WF102RR

Princess Street

WF104BD

Pontefract Road

WF104BJ

Brookfield Avenue

WF104BY

Close Road

WF104HE

Willow Court

WF104JN

Ferrybridge Road

WF104NE

Lisheen Avenue

WF104TU

Healdfield Court

WF105TA

Barnes Road

WF102RL

Swiss Street

WF104DU

Hugh Street

WF104NF

Laburnum Court

WF104SS

Healdfield Road

WF104ST

Meadow Way

WF105AJ

Longacre

WF105AU

Ashton Road

WF105UR

Fylingdales Court

WF101PE

Savile Road

WF101PG

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

WF102SF

Weir View

WF104BS

Church Garth

WF104QF

Front Street

WF105AP

Garden Street

WF105JT

Leeds Road

WF105UT

Craig Hopson Avenue

WF103HJ

Holywell Lane

WF104BE

Morrison Street

WF104DZ

Charles Street

WF104FR

Carr Lane

WF104HG

Lisheen Avenue

WF104QN

Redhill Avenue

WF104RQ

Coronation Terrace

WF104SJ

Redhill Walk

WF101DP

Powell Street

WF102LW

William Street

WF104AS

Pontefract Road

WF104DN

School Lane

WF104NT

Leeds Road

WF105AW

Lightfoot Close

WF101AY

Carlton Street

WF102FD

School Street

WF104DP

Weetworth Park

WF104LG

Gladstone Terrace

WF104LN

Denton Terrace

WF101NX

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

WF102SB

School Street

WF104DB

Churchfield Lane

WF104NL

Beech Court

WF104QJ

Redhill Gardens

WF104QS

Holywell Lane

WF104SB

Carr Wood Road

WF105BJ

University Street

WF104AG

Lower Oxford Street

Data Sources

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