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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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 199 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
199
Deprivation level
9/10
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
90.78(+109%)
Shoplifting
27.68(+221%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.84(+66%)
Vehicle crime
20.88(+274%)
Public order
20.53(+129%)
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 113 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Castleford Town 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 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
Detached5£238,000
Flats1£110,000
Semi-Detached25£220,000
Terraced82£131,000

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

WF101NZ

School Street

WF101NA

Cross Street

WF104EP

Smawthorne Lane

WF101NY

Haste Street

WF101NJ

Pottery Street

WF101NW

Wellington Street

WF101BL

Blakestone Mews

WF101BQ

Ashley Mews

WF101HZ

Bank Street

WF104HB

Lisheen Avenue

WF104JB

Pontefract Road

WF105BY

Ridgefield Street

WF101EE

Carlton Street

WF102RU

Hepworth Street

WF104AJ

Glebe Street

WF104EN

Smawthorne Lane

WF104LB

Eastfield Lane

WF104LQ

Healdfield Road

WF104NR

Larch Court

WF105BN

Beancroft Road

WF101DH

St Oswald Street

WF101DX

Carlton Street

WF101EN

Albion Street

WF104EL

Smawthorne Lane

WF105DH

Oxford Court Gardens

WF101AX

Carlton Street

WF104DT

Hugh Street

WF105BL

Cambridge Street

WF102LU

Aire Terrace

WF102RW

Greek Street

WF104HD

Lisheen Avenue

WF104HJ

Parklands

WF104LH

Healdfield Road

WF101DT

Riverside View

WF101HR

Bradley Street

WF102LY

Green Street

WF104ES

Smawthorne Lane

WF101BD

Carlton Street

WF101EZ

Bradley Avenue

WF101LH

Armitage Street

WF101NR

Phillips Street

WF101PA

Methley Road

WF102JD

Lock Lane

WF102LS

Hunt Street

WF104HX

Parklands

WF105BS

Beancroft Road

WF101BB

Carlton Street

WF101DS

Jacks Corner

WF101LW

Milton Street

WF101PH

Savile Road

WF105BP

Beancroft Road

WF101HH

Bridge Street

WF102LA

Lock Lane

WF102RH

Wheldon Road

WF104EF

Richmond Street

WF104HA

Lisheen Avenue

WF102SG

Water View

WF104AD

Lower Cambridge Street

WF104BG

Pontefract Road

WF104JD

Jubilee Place

WF102LP

William Street

WF104HH

Cedar Court

WF101FB

Old Mill Way

WF101JE

Carlton Street

WF104EB

Ambler Street

WF104NW

Pine Close

WF101HB

Welbeck Street

WF102JJ

Wheldon Road

WF102SE

Wheldon Road

WF104AY

Pontefract Road

WF104ER

Smawthorne Lane

WF101JJ

Aire Street

WF101PD

Savile Road

WF105AE

Roundhill Road

WF101HQ

Bridge Street

WF101LG

North Street

WF101LJ

Wood Street

WF102JL

Queen Street

WF104ET

Smawthorne Lane

WF104EY

St Michaels Close

WF101BE

Carlton Street

WF101EW

Albion Street

WF104LA

Bridge Street

WF104NJ

Thornhill Road

WF105BZ

Crowther Place

WF101AG

Sagar Street

WF102LT

Hunt Street

WF102RS

Princess Street

WF101BN

Aston Close

WF101BT

Cinder Lane

WF101DG

Commercial Street

WF102LR

Hunt Street

WF104AT

Vickers Street

WF104AX

Robin Hood Street

WF104HS

Parklands

WF102FA

Wheldon Mews

WF104BX

Close Road

WF104NB

Lisheen Avenue

WF101DB

Carlton Street

WF101FW

Back Wesley Street

Data Sources

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