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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

WF102RP

Brazil Street

WF102RT

Wheldon Road

WF104HT

Parklands

WF104LR

Boston Street

WF101AD

Florence Street

WF101DE

Carlton Street

WF101FN

Yorkshire Place

WF102LF

Lock Lane

WF104AF

Lower Oxford Street

WF104EQ

Ashton Street

WF104ND

Lisheen Avenue

WF104NN

Pine Close

WF101DZ

Greaves Street

WF101EB

Old Riverview

WF101HS

Bradley Street

WF101QX

Albion Street

WF105RA

Dalton Terrace

WF101FS

Aire View

WF104TB

Marshall Mews

WF101HG

Stuart Street

WF101LP

Wood Street

WF101NL

Pottery Street

WF104AN

Ferrybridge Road

WF104LD

Eastfield Lane

WF105DA

Crowther Place

WF101AT

Sykes Street

WF101EA

Bank Street

WF101EU

St Marys Place

WF104EX

Smawthorne Lane

WF104JJ

Ferrybridge Road

WF104LY

Denton Mews

WF101BW

Carlton Street

WF101JD

Bank Street

WF101LL

Lister Street

WF104DX

Hugh Street

WF104EU

Smawthorne Lane

WF104HN

Parklands

WF105AF

Roundhill Road

WF101ES

Church Street

WF101AH

Carlton Street

WF101BJ

Savile Road

WF101FL

Lowe Lane

WF101FT

Waterside Crescent

WF101LA

Wilson Street

WF102JA

Aire & Calder Industrial Park

WF102LX

Mill Lane

WF104AZ

St Helens Place

WF105DD

Crowther Street

WF101AE

Wesley Street

WF101BU

Park Way

WF101EY

Bradley Avenue

WF104HL

Parklands

WF101BG

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

WF101BP

Carlton Street

WF101RB

York Street

WF105DB

Crowther Street

WF101ED

Park View Square

WF101JP

Bridge Street

WF102JU

Lock Lane

WF104JF

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

WF105BH

Cambridge Street

WF101HP

Bradley Street

WF104ED

Ambler Street

WF104EH

St Nicholas Street

WF101AR

Grove Street

WF101EL

Powell Street

WF101FP

Wakley Street

WF104AB

Vickers Street

WF104AE

Lower Oxford Street

WF104LW

Stanley Street

WF104NH

Thornhill Road

WF101HF

Francis Street

WF102RN

New Street

WF104AH

Lower Oxford Street

WF104BW

Pontefract Road

WF104EG

Walden Street

WF101HN

The Maltins

WF101LQ

Louisa Street

WF101LU

Cinder Lane

WF104HU

Parklands

WF104EA

Ambler Street

WF104EZ

Blands Close

WF105AS

Smawthorne Grove

WF105BE

Smawthorne Avenue

WF101AF

Sagar Street

WF101EP

Marchant Street

WF101EQ

Booth Street

WF101FU

Cinder Lane

WF101JG

Wesley Street

WF101NE

Marchant Street

WF102JZ

Lock Lane

WF101ET

Bradley Avenue

WF101FD

Centurion Way

WF101LX

Methley Road

WF101TE

Bradley Street

WF104AL

Glebe Street

WF104BB

Medley Street

WF104DS

Hugh Street

WF104HP

Parklands

WF104LP

Lincoln Street

Data Sources

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