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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

WF104RB

Rock Terrace

WF104AF

Lower Oxford Street

WF104ND

Lisheen Avenue

WF102FD

School Street

WF105AG

Roundhill Road

WF104ET

Smawthorne Lane

WF104TL

Alpine Court

WF102RY

Green Lane

WF104BX

Close Road

WF101EE

Carlton Street

WF101BN

Aston Close

WF104AS

Pontefract Road

WF104EB

Ambler Street

WF104SY

Greenacres Court

WF101HB

Welbeck Street

WF104TP

Manor Gardens

WF104EX

Smawthorne Lane

WF104NT

Leeds Road

WF105SR

Barnes Road

WF102RL

Swiss Street

WF103FD

Holywell Avenue

WF105UU

Leeming Place

WF104EF

Richmond Street

WF104SJ

Redhill Walk

WF104DY

Pretoria Street

WF105AE

Roundhill Road

WF105AJ

Longacre

WF104BS

Church Garth

WF101BA

Carlton Street

WF104LP

Lincoln Street

WF102SE

Wheldon Road

WF104BY

Close Road

WF104TR

Roman View

WF105SS

Barnes Road

WF104NP

Pine Close

WF101DH

St Oswald Street

WF104HS

Parklands

WF101DE

Carlton Street

WF104DJ

Dawes Avenue

WF104AG

Lower Oxford Street

WF104HP

Parklands

WF104PJ

Carr Lane

WF101EY

Bradley Avenue

WF104LT

Edendale

WF104RU

Park Road

WF105AB

Barnes Road

WF104DD

Churchfield Lane

WF101FN

Yorkshire Place

WF104NS

Thornhill Road

WF104PX

Fairfield Court

WF104SQ

Healdfield Road

WF101JZ

Wilson Street

WF101BJ

Savile Road

WF104PL

Carr Lane

WF104TQ

Lee Way

WF101LL

Lister Street

WF104LR

Boston Street

WF105BH

Cambridge Street

WF104QY

Holywell Lane

WF104TN

Werner Court

WF104SF

Healdfield Road

WF104DQ

The Croft

WF104PW

Carr Lane Avenue

WF101DT

Riverside View

WF104PG

Manor Grove

WF104AQ

Lower Oxford Street

WF104FR

Carr Lane

WF104QU

Holywell Lane

WF101LE

Rhodes Street

WF104HB

Lisheen Avenue

WF101FW

Back Wesley Street

WF102JA

Aire & Calder Industrial Park

WF104QF

Front Street

WF101FB

Old Mill Way

WF101NY

Haste Street

WF104HR

Parklands

WF104TE

Champion Avenue

Data Sources

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