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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

WF104NG

Thornhill Road

WF104NS

Thornhill Road

WF104AA

Vickers Street

WF104DE

Ambler Street

WF101HY

Bank Street

WF101JY

Wilson Street

WF101LD

Perseverance Street

WF101PF

Cross Street

WF104HR

Parklands

WF101EG

Albion Street

WF101JL

Mill Lane

WF102SD

Wheldon Road

WF101AN

Carlton Street

WF101AS

Carlton Street

WF101EF

Carlton Street

WF101FQ

Willow Mews

WF102LB

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

WF104BA

Pontefract Road

WF104EE

Ambler Street

WF101FA

Jessop Street

WF104LL

Healdfield Road

WF105BG

Smawthorne Avenue

WF101BA

Carlton Street

WF101PB

Savile Road

WF102RR

Princess Street

WF104BD

Pontefract Road

WF104BJ

Brookfield Avenue

WF104HE

Willow Court

WF104NE

Lisheen Avenue

WF104TU

Healdfield Court

WF102RL

Swiss Street

WF104DU

Hugh Street

WF104NF

Laburnum Court

WF101PE

Savile Road

WF101PG

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

WF102SF

Weir View

WF105DE

Middle Oxford Street

WF104BE

Morrison Street

WF104DZ

Charles Street

WF104HG

Lisheen Avenue

WF101DP

Powell Street

WF102LW

William Street

WF104AS

Pontefract Road

WF101AY

Carlton Street

WF102FD

School Street

WF104DP

Weetworth Park

WF104LG

Gladstone Terrace

WF104LN

Denton Terrace

WF105TF

Temple Court

WF102SB

School Street

WF104NL

Beech Court

WF105BJ

University Street

WF104AG

Lower Oxford Street

WF101BX

Riverside Way

WF104EW

Smawthorne Lane

WF104JQ

Ferrybridge Road

WF104JS

Leake Street

WF101LB

Wilson Street

WF104AQ

Lower Oxford Street

WF104HY

Parklands

WF101LF

West Street

WF101LN

Wood Street

WF101NF

Stafford Street

WF101SA

Booth Street

WF104AW

Glebe Street

WF104NQ

Thornhill Road

WF105BW

Beancroft Road

WF104JL

Ferrybridge Road

WF105BX

Ridgefield Street

WF101JS

Bridge Street

WF104AU

Pontefract Road

WF104JE

Pontefract Road

WF104LF

Maltkiln Lane

WF101FH

Rayner Way

WF101JZ

Wilson Street

WF101ND

Fairburn Street

WF104AR

Glebe Street

WF104BN

Hill Court

WF101FG

Brigantia View

WF101FJ

Beecham Square

WF104AP

Glebe Street

WF104BH

Newfield Avenue

WF104BQ

Lisheen Grove

WF104DY

Pretoria Street

WF104LJ

Healdfield Road

WF101ER

Church Street

WF101EX

Rectory Avenue

WF101NG

River View

WF104LE

Eastfield Lane

WF101BS

Walton Park Street

WF101FF

Moore Way

WF101FR

East Park Mews

WF101LE

Rhodes Street

WF104EJ

Smawthorne Lane

WF104HF

Lisheen Avenue

WF101DL

Station Road

WF101NB

Calder Street

WF101NP

Victoria Street

WF102RY

Green Lane

WF104HW

Parklands

Data Sources

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