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Castleford Town

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About

Castleford Town sits at the confluence of the River Aire and River Calder, a historic location that shaped its development as a market town and industrial centre. The area is characterised by its grid-like street pattern and redbrick architecture, with retail and services concentrated around the Carlton Street and Market Street junctions. Green spaces like the Queen’s Park provide open areas near the town core.

The town’s Roman past is embedded in its layout, with the main A656 road following the course of an old Roman road. A reminder of this heritage is the Lagentium archaeological site near the river, where the original Roman fort was established. The modern landscape is defined by major road bridges crossing the waterways, connecting the town to the wider motorway network.

Area overview

On average Castleford Town has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 189 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castleford Town is £39,313 per year. There are 5 schools in Castleford Town: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Castleford Town is home to around 8,669 people, with a population density of about 2,816.9 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
189
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Castleford Town Population
8,669
Population density
2,816.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
88.36(+100%)
Shoplifting
26.76(+205%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.45(+71%)
Public order
19.49(+121%)
Vehicle crime
18.8(+234%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,853
90.62%
Other White
406
4.68%
Chinese
62
0.72%
African
38
0.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
37
0.43%
Total population: 8,666

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,029
27.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,367
18.84%
Level 3 (A level)
1,201
16.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,165
16.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
832
11.47%
Total 16+ residents: 7,256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,244
29.97%
Owns outright
1,205
29.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,003
24.16%
Social rents from council
372
8.96%
Other social rented
195
4.7%
Total households: 4,151

Property prices in Castleford Town

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £146,160 in Castleford Town 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 Town 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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced86£138,250
Semi-Detached21£205,500
Flats1£110,000
Detached4£221,500

10 years median price trend in Castleford Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castleford Town.

All postcodes in Castleford Town

WF101LF

West Street

WF101AE

Wesley Street

WF101EX

Rectory Avenue

WF101NF

Stafford Street

WF104AJ

Glebe Street

WF101PG

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

WF104NF

Laburnum Court

WF104LL

Healdfield Road

WF101BB

Carlton Street

WF104HP

Parklands

WF101EE

Carlton Street

WF101HN

The Maltins

WF101AH

Carlton Street

WF105BP

Beancroft Road

WF101ND

Fairburn Street

WF104EG

Walden Street

WF104BG

Pontefract Road

WF101FD

Centurion Way

WF104NN

Pine Close

WF104EL

Smawthorne Lane

WF104HJ

Parklands

WF101DB

Carlton Street

WF102JJ

Wheldon Road

WF101LD

Perseverance Street

WF101JP

Bridge Street

WF104LB

Eastfield Lane

WF101DP

Powell Street

WF101EQ

Booth Street

WF101BE

Carlton Street

WF101AX

Carlton Street

WF101DG

Commercial Street

WF101LQ

Louisa Street

WF102LT

Hunt Street

WF102SB

School Street

WF104BE

Morrison Street

WF102RS

Princess Street

WF104LP

Lincoln Street

WF104JD

Jubilee Place

WF101HQ

Bridge Street

WF104AD

Lower Cambridge Street

WF101LJ

Wood Street

WF104NJ

Thornhill Road

WF101LG

North Street

WF101LA

Wilson Street

WF102JU

Lock Lane

WF101LH

Armitage Street

WF101FP

Wakley Street

WF104LG

Gladstone Terrace

WF105DD

Crowther Street

WF101LP

Wood Street

WF101FJ

Beecham Square

WF101BJ

Savile Road

WF101NE

Marchant Street

WF105RA

Dalton Terrace

WF105BW

Beancroft Road

WF104LR

Boston Street

WF101HH

Bridge Street

WF104AS

Pontefract Road

WF105BX

Ridgefield Street

WF101HS

Bradley Street

WF104JJ

Ferrybridge Road

WF104HD

Lisheen Avenue

WF101HG

Stuart Street

WF104DU

Hugh Street

WF104HX

Parklands

WF104LH

Healdfield Road

WF101AN

Carlton Street

WF101DZ

Greaves Street

WF104NH

Thornhill Road

WF104AP

Glebe Street

WF101AS

Carlton Street

WF102RH

Wheldon Road

WF105BZ

Crowther Place

WF102RL

Swiss Street

WF101LW

Milton Street

WF101HP

Bradley Street

WF101AY

Carlton Street

WF101DS

Jacks Corner

WF102LU

Aire Terrace

WF104HY

Parklands

WF104DX

Hugh Street

WF101LB

Wilson Street

WF104NS

Thornhill Road

WF104JF

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

WF102LX

Mill Lane

WF104EJ

Smawthorne Lane

WF104EW

Smawthorne Lane

WF105BY

Ridgefield Street

WF102LA

Lock Lane

WF101BP

Carlton Street

WF104HB

Lisheen Avenue

WF104BX

Close Road

WF104ET

Smawthorne Lane

WF104JE

Pontefract Road

WF105DA

Crowther Place

WF105DB

Crowther Street

WF104HH

Cedar Court

WF101BG

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

WF104HS

Parklands

WF101NJ

Pottery Street

Data Sources

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