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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

WF101FU

Cinder Lane

WF104NB

Lisheen Avenue

WF104AB

Vickers Street

WF101BD

Carlton Street

WF104ER

Smawthorne Lane

WF104AZ

St Helens Place

WF102JA

Aire & Calder Industrial Park

WF101HY

Bank Street

WF104HL

Parklands

WF101FN

Yorkshire Place

WF104BH

Newfield Avenue

WF105AE

Roundhill Road

WF104EN

Smawthorne Lane

WF101NL

Pottery Street

WF105AF

Roundhill Road

WF101AG

Sagar Street

WF101BS

Walton Park Street

WF101EB

Old Riverview

WF101PF

Cross Street

WF105BH

Cambridge Street

WF104ED

Ambler Street

WF101EZ

Bradley Avenue

WF101FF

Moore Way

WF104LJ

Healdfield Road

WF104HW

Parklands

WF101FQ

Willow Mews

WF101NA

Cross Street

WF104DY

Pretoria Street

WF104EQ

Ashton Street

WF102RU

Hepworth Street

WF104AA

Vickers Street

WF104DT

Hugh Street

WF101ES

Church Street

WF101BA

Carlton Street

WF104AW

Glebe Street

WF104AG

Lower Oxford Street

WF104AY

Pontefract Road

WF105BS

Beancroft Road

WF105DE

Middle Oxford Street

WF101FR

East Park Mews

WF104JQ

Ferrybridge Road

WF102FA

Wheldon Mews

WF104EH

St Nicholas Street

WF104EZ

Blands Close

WF104AN

Ferrybridge Road

WF104HZ

Henry Moore Place

WF102LB

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

WF102FD

School Street

WF105BN

Beancroft Road

WF104NL

Beech Court

WF101RB

York Street

WF104DE

Ambler Street

WF102SD

Wheldon Road

WF104NQ

Thornhill Road

WF101DX

Carlton Street

WF101FS

Aire View

WF102LR

Hunt Street

WF102LY

Green Street

WF104HF

Lisheen Avenue

WF102SE

Wheldon Road

WF101JY

Wilson Street

WF104BW

Pontefract Road

WF104EB

Ambler Street

WF104LW

Stanley Street

WF101SA

Booth Street

WF101BX

Riverside Way

WF104LY

Denton Mews

WF104HG

Lisheen Avenue

WF101NY

Haste Street

WF104LN

Denton Terrace

WF101FT

Waterside Crescent

WF104EE

Ambler Street

WF104AE

Lower Oxford Street

WF101AR

Grove Street

WF104AT

Vickers Street

WF104AQ

Lower Oxford Street

WF101HB

Welbeck Street

WF101FL

Lowe Lane

WF101AF

Sagar Street

WF102SG

Water View

WF102RY

Green Lane

WF101LX

Methley Road

WF101LU

Cinder Lane

WF105BG

Smawthorne Avenue

WF104HN

Parklands

WF101DL

Station Road

WF104AL

Glebe Street

WF101EA

Bank Street

WF101BN

Aston Close

WF102SF

Weir View

WF104BA

Pontefract Road

WF101EF

Carlton Street

WF101FH

Rayner Way

WF104HE

Willow Court

WF105DH

Oxford Court Gardens

WF101AT

Sykes Street

WF105BL

Cambridge Street

WF101NP

Victoria Street

WF101ET

Bradley Avenue

WF101PB

Savile Road

Data Sources

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