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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

WF101NB

Calder Street

Data Sources

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