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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

WF101PE

Savile Road

WF104HU

Parklands

WF101NG

River View

WF101EP

Marchant Street

WF102LP

William Street

WF101NR

Phillips Street

WF102JZ

Lock Lane

WF102JL

Queen Street

WF104EP

Smawthorne Lane

WF104HR

Parklands

WF104TB

Marshall Mews

WF104BJ

Brookfield Avenue

WF105BJ

University Street

WF104ND

Lisheen Avenue

WF104EF

Richmond Street

WF104NG

Thornhill Road

WF104BN

Hill Court

WF105BE

Smawthorne Avenue

WF101PH

Savile Road

WF102JD

Lock Lane

WF101EL

Powell Street

WF101FW

Back Wesley Street

WF101JE

Carlton Street

WF102RW

Greek Street

WF102RP

Brazil Street

WF101FG

Brigantia View

WF104BQ

Lisheen Grove

WF104ES

Smawthorne Lane

WF104EX

Smawthorne Lane

WF101ER

Church Street

WF101BT

Cinder Lane

WF101HR

Bradley Street

WF101ED

Park View Square

WF101AD

Florence Street

WF105AS

Smawthorne Grove

WF105TF

Temple Court

WF101EG

Albion Street

WF104EU

Smawthorne Lane

WF101BU

Park Way

WF101JD

Bank Street

WF104NE

Lisheen Avenue

WF104NR

Larch Court

WF104TU

Healdfield Court

WF104AX

Robin Hood Street

WF104EY

St Michaels Close

WF101DH

St Oswald Street

WF101JS

Bridge Street

WF104JB

Pontefract Road

WF102LW

William Street

WF101FA

Jessop Street

WF102RR

Princess Street

WF104AR

Glebe Street

WF104DS

Hugh Street

WF104HA

Lisheen Avenue

WF104JS

Leake Street

WF101DT

Riverside View

WF101QX

Albion Street

WF102LF

Lock Lane

WF101LN

Wood Street

WF101FB

Old Mill Way

WF104LD

Eastfield Lane

WF101EW

Albion Street

WF104EA

Ambler Street

WF104DP

Weetworth Park

WF104BB

Medley Street

WF101DE

Carlton Street

WF104HT

Parklands

WF104LA

Bridge Street

WF101PD

Savile Road

WF101NZ

School Street

WF102RN

New Street

WF101LL

Lister Street

WF102RT

Wheldon Road

WF101TE

Bradley Street

WF104JL

Ferrybridge Road

WF104AH

Lower Oxford Street

WF104LF

Maltkiln Lane

WF101NW

Wellington Street

WF101EU

St Marys Place

WF101BL

Blakestone Mews

WF101HF

Francis Street

WF101HZ

Bank Street

WF101PA

Methley Road

WF104AF

Lower Oxford Street

WF102LS

Hunt Street

WF104NW

Pine Close

WF101EY

Bradley Avenue

WF104DZ

Charles Street

WF101LE

Rhodes Street

WF101JG

Wesley Street

WF104LQ

Healdfield Road

WF101JL

Mill Lane

WF104BD

Pontefract Road

WF101JZ

Wilson Street

WF101EN

Albion Street

WF101JJ

Aire Street

WF101BQ

Ashley Mews

WF104AU

Pontefract Road

WF104LE

Eastfield Lane

WF101BW

Carlton Street

Data Sources

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