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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

WF104QZ

Holywell Lane

WF104HY

Parklands

WF104PB

Leeds Road

WF104DE

Ambler Street

WF101SA

Booth Street

WF105AS

Smawthorne Grove

WF104DR

Mount Pleasant

WF104HL

Parklands

WF101HZ

Bank Street

WF105BP

Beancroft Road

WF105BD

Briggs Avenue

WF104NE

Lisheen Avenue

WF104RY

Stainburn Avenue

WF104EA

Ambler Street

WF101DG

Commercial Street

WF104HD

Lisheen Avenue

WF102RR

Princess Street

WF104EH

St Nicholas Street

WF104JQ

Ferrybridge Road

WF104LQ

Healdfield Road

WF104SP

Carr Wood Road

WF104SU

Meadowcroft Mews

WF104QG

Redhill Avenue

WF101FJ

Beecham Square

WF101FR

East Park Mews

WF101DL

Station Road

WF102JL

Queen Street

WF105BN

Beancroft Road

WF104HU

Parklands

WF101BG

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

WF102LX

Mill Lane

WF101JL

Mill Lane

WF104PT

Carr Wood Road

WF101EG

Albion Street

WF105BG

Smawthorne Avenue

WF101LP

Wood Street

WF104SS

Healdfield Road

WF105BU

Beancroft Road

WF104PR

Whistler Drive

WF101LG

North Street

WF104SE

Broadmead

WF105UT

Craig Hopson Avenue

WF101BB

Carlton Street

WF105WE

Topcliffe Way

WF104EQ

Ashton Street

WF104AP

Glebe Street

WF105TB

Quarry Court

WF101LB

Wilson Street

WF104BD

Pontefract Road

WF104JJ

Ferrybridge Road

WF104NB

Lisheen Avenue

WF104NF

Laburnum Court

WF102LF

Lock Lane

WF101FA

Jessop Street

WF104QD

Front Street

WF105AX

Ashton Road

WF105AP

Garden Street

WF105AF

Roundhill Road

WF102RT

Wheldon Road

WF104JY

Churchfield Lane

WF104QA

Weetworth Avenue

WF104DF

The Crescent

WF104LN

Denton Terrace

WF104AZ

St Helens Place

WF104AJ

Glebe Street

WF101AT

Sykes Street

WF104RJ

Park Road

WF101AF

Sagar Street

WF103HH

Holywell Lane

WF105XY

Steamboat Way

WF104NQ

Thornhill Road

WF105BW

Beancroft Road

WF105AN

Garden Street

WF101HH

Bridge Street

WF101HQ

Bridge Street

WF104SL

Redhill Chase

WF104RA

Holywell Grove

WF104JB

Pontefract Road

WF101BS

Walton Park Street

WF104HE

Willow Court

WF101JG

Wesley Street

WF101AY

Carlton Street

WF104TU

Healdfield Court

WF104JX

Cross Park Avenue

WF101AS

Carlton Street

WF104LZ

Cannon Street

WF104QL

Redhill View

WF104PD

Leeds Road

WF104NU

Grafton Street

WF104JR

Ferrybridge Road

WF101PD

Savile Road

WF101FD

Centurion Way

WF101BX

Riverside Way

WF104DZ

Charles Street

WF102RN

New Street

WF104NN

Pine Close

WF101HN

The Maltins

WF104JW

Ferrybridge Road

WF101LA

Wilson Street

WF104AL

Glebe Street

Data Sources

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