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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

WF104JZ

Moor View Close

WF104SF

Healdfield Road

WF104SZ

Brindle Court

WF105BU

Beancroft Road

WF101BX

Riverside Way

WF104EW

Smawthorne Lane

WF104JQ

Ferrybridge Road

WF104JS

Leake Street

WF104SL

Redhill Chase

WF104SX

Hilltop Close

WF101LB

Wilson Street

WF104AQ

Lower Oxford Street

WF104HY

Parklands

WF104RU

Park Road

WF105BA

Joffre Avenue

WF105WE

Topcliffe Way

WF101LF

West Street

WF101LN

Wood Street

WF101NF

Stafford Street

WF101SA

Booth Street

WF104AW

Glebe Street

WF104NQ

Thornhill Road

WF104QU

Holywell Lane

WF105BW

Beancroft Road

WF105FA

Heritage View

WF105WA

Amberwood Avenue

WF104JL

Ferrybridge Road

WF104JR

Ferrybridge Road

WF105WB

Hollytree Close

WF101JS

Bridge Street

WF104AU

Pontefract Road

WF104BL

Church Fields Mews

WF104JE

Pontefract Road

WF104LF

Maltkiln Lane

WF104PB

Leeds Road

WF101FH

Rayner Way

WF101JZ

Wilson Street

WF101ND

Fairburn Street

WF104AR

Glebe Street

WF104BN

Hill Court

WF104RF

Garden Street

WF104SW

Greenacres Drive

WF104UA

Thunderhead Ridge

WF105AH

Longacre

WF105BD

Briggs Avenue

WF101FG

Brigantia View

WF101FJ

Beecham Square

WF104AP

Glebe Street

WF104BH

Newfield Avenue

WF104BQ

Lisheen Grove

WF104DY

Pretoria Street

WF104LJ

Healdfield Road

WF104LT

Edendale

WF104LZ

Cannon Street

WF104RD

Rock Hill

WF104RZ

Holywell Lane

WF101ER

Church Street

WF101EX

Rectory Avenue

WF101NG

River View

WF103TJ

Saddlers Croft

WF104LE

Eastfield Lane

WF104NX

Grafton Street

WF104TH

Keystone Avenue

WF101BS

Walton Park Street

WF101FF

Moore Way

WF101FR

East Park Mews

WF101LE

Rhodes Street

WF104EJ

Smawthorne Lane

WF104HF

Lisheen Avenue

WF104JU

Park Avenue

WF101DL

Station Road

WF101NB

Calder Street

WF101NP

Victoria Street

WF102RY

Green Lane

WF104HW

Parklands

WF104HZ

Henry Moore Place

WF104QG

Redhill Avenue

Data Sources

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