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Castleford West

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About

Castleford West sits on the northern bank of the River Aire, with the confluence of the Aire and Calder Navigation shaping its industrial landscape. The area is defined by its practical layout, centred around key transport routes like the A656 and the railway line. Large-scale logistics and distribution centres occupy former industrial land, representing a modern shift in the local economy. Housing is primarily a mix of post-war terraces and interwar semis, offering functional residential streets.

A prominent local landmark is the Xscape leisure complex, with its indoor ski slope and cinema, built on the site of a former power station. The community is served by several local schools and the Castleford Campus of Wakefield College. Green space is provided by the Riverside Park, which follows the riverbank and offers views towards the famous Castleford Bridge, a sweeping cable-stayed structure that connects the west and town centre.

Area overview

On average Castleford West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castleford West is £42,777 per year. There are 3 schools in Castleford West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Castleford West is home to around 9,755 people, with a population density of about 3,565.7 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Castleford West Population
9,755
Population density
3,565.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.41(+12%)
Vehicle crime
9.23(+64%)
Public order
8.51(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.18(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.05(-58%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,999
92.26%
Other White
362
3.71%
Indian
72
0.74%
African
48
0.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
32
0.33%
Total population: 9,754

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,268
28.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,504
18.99%
Level 3 (A level)
1,302
16.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,235
15.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
893
11.28%
Total 16+ residents: 7,919

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,428
32.76%
Owns outright
1,093
25.07%
Social rents from council
795
18.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
566
12.98%
Other social rented
361
8.28%
Total households: 4,359

Property prices in Castleford West

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Castleford West area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castleford West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced45£138,000
Detached19£250,000
Flats5£105,000
Semi-Detached42£178,240

10 years median price trend in Castleford West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castleford West.

All postcodes in Castleford West

WF101QH

South Avenue

WF105AP

Garden Street

WF105AN

Garden Street

WF105EZ

High Oxford Street

WF105YE

Chambers Close

WF105JL

Green Lane

WF105RH

Temple Street

WF105TZ

Orchard Grove

WF105UW

Orchard Park

WF105HE

Leeds Road

WF101QD

North Avenue

WF105SG

Falcon Drive

WF105TA

Barnes Road

WF101PX

Wood View

WF105EF

Hemsby Road

WF105PG

Waterloo Close

WF101QJ

Merewood Road

WF105JG

Westwood Road

WF101PN

Methley Road

WF105AT

Smawthorne Grove

WF105RE

Temple Street

WF105RD

Temple Street

WF105PQ

Wood Lane

WF105LZ

Lumley Street

WF105DJ

Aketon Road

WF105TS

Marsh Road

WF105SB

Falcon Drive

WF105DZ

Garth Street

WF105NS

College Grove

WF105DX

Aketon Road

WF105JN

Westfield Grove

WF105GE

Kingfisher Court

WF101QW

Toll Bar Road

WF105DW

Aketon Road

WF105RU

Love Lane

WF105RW

Regent Street

WF105SR

Barnes Road

WF105LJ

Rhodes Street

WF105AH

Longacre

WF105LF

Mill Street

WF105YD

Taylor Road

WF105RB

Temple Street

WF105HD

Ramsden Street

WF101PW

Methley Road

WF105EU

Mount Walk

WF105LR

Telford Mews

WF105RP

Archer Street

WF101QE

Hill Top

WF105JY

Buckingham Way

WF105TR

Valley Court

WF105FX

Kilner Way

WF105ED

Hemsby Road

WF105DL

Aketon Road

WF105LG

Montrose Gardens

WF105FD

Twivey Court

WF105FU

Barstow Mews

WF105ST

Curlew Close

WF105PH

Wood Green

WF101PR

Wood View Close

WF105JQ

Westfields

WF105GP

Morris Road

WF105YB

Mulberry Close

WF101PZ

East View

WF105AA

Barnes Road

WF105JE

Westwood Road

WF105LU

Lumley Street

WF105NL

Willowbridge Lane

WF105DQ

Hartley Street

WF105LX

Lumley Avenue

WF105EB

Hemsby Road

WF101QP

Toll Bar Road

WF105PS

Malvern Close

WF105HQ

Wesley Street

WF105DY

Aketon Road

WF105TJ

Carr Beck View

WF105RY

Love Lane

WF105TY

Blossom Way

WF105NY

Chequerfield Close

WF105PA

Bramham Road

WF105SX

Gannet Close

WF105GN

Ward Road

WF105SP

Mallard Road

WF105HN

Barnsdale Estate

WF101NX

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

WF101QR

Barnsdale Road

WF105HT

Leeds Barnsdale Road

WF105DR

Aketon Road

WF101NU

Bryan Close

WF101BY

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

WF105GA

Bolling Mews

WF105AL

Back Garden Street

WF105JZ

Kensington Gardens

WF101PQ

Jin Whin Court

WF105SH

Sheldrake Road

WF105YJ

Middle Oxford Close

WF105FW

Clarkson Court

WF105NQ

Leeds Road

WF105HY

Cutsyke Avenue

WF105RJ

Nicholson Street

WF101PL

Raglan Close

Data Sources

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