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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

WF101PU

Wood View Avenue

WF105GS

Lumley Gardens

WF105EQ

Nicholson Street

WF105GQ

Morris Road

WF105NX

Stamford Avenue

WF105SY

Altofts and Whitwood

WF105HR

Old School Court

WF105TP

Greenbank Close

WF101QG

Central Drive

WF105TU

Field View

WF105YG

Cherry Court

WF105HU

Cutsyke Crest

WF105PW

Chiltern Avenue

WF105JX

Holyrood Chase

WF105GJ

Bishops Way

WF105HS

Leeds Barnsdale Road

WF105GH

Sandpiper Court

WF105RZ

John Street

WF105PR

Chiltern Avenue

WF105JU

High Street

WF105NE

Altofts and Whitwood

WF105SW

Fulmar Road

WF105PP

Chiltern Avenue

WF105FT

Melville Drive

WF105HA

Leeds Road

WF105NU

Towton Drive

WF105HG

Cutsyke Walk

WF105HF

Granville Street

WF105RL

Hope Street West

WF105LQ

Aketon Croft

WF105AQ

Roundhill Road

WF105LP

Millers Croft

WF105LW

Mill Place

WF105LB

Lumley Street

WF105TL

Pasture Drive

WF105JA

Maple Close

WF101NT

Methley Road

WF105LE

Church View

WF105GF

Kitson Road

WF105LY

Lumley Street

WF105GB

Old Scholars Avenue

WF105JJ

Westfield Avenue

WF101PS

Wood View Avenue

WF105EY

Malthouse Close

WF105TE

Temple Mews

WF101QN

Toll Bar Road

WF105RF

Herbert Street

WF105HL

Leeds Road

WF105AJ

Longacre

WF105FF

Hazelmount Way

WF105TW

Glen Court

WF105SD

Falcon Drive

WF105GD

College Fields

WF105XX

Vale View

WF105NB

Lumley Mount

WF105SQ

Falcon Drive

WF105SL

Sheldrake Road

WF105LA

Pauline Terrace

WF105DF

Middle Oxford Street

WF101QQ

Whincop Avenue

WF105FZ

Ward Road

WF105TD

Mickle Court

WF105RG

Fulford Street

WF105BU

Beancroft Road

WF105GR

Waterton Road

WF105FY

Robinson Close

WF105EA

Aketon Drive

WF105ET

Leeds Road

WF105AD

Churwell Close

WF105FE

Mill Court

WF101QF

South Avenue

WF105AB

Barnes Road

WF105RS

Beancroft Street

WF105YA

Woolley Hart Way

WF105JH

Westfield Avenue

WF105LD

Lumley Street

WF105SN

Sheldrake Road

WF105JS

Carr Beck Road

WF101NS

Hunt Street

WF105TH

Carr Beck Drive

WF105DS

Mulberry Close

WF105DG

Irvin Terrace

WF105DU

Aketon Road

WF105JF

Westwood Road

WF105SS

Barnes Road

WF105EE

Rivelin Road

WF105SA

Falcon Drive

WF105RN

Regent Street

WF105LS

Telford Close

WF105LL

Rhodes Street

WF105DT

Pauline Mews

WF105RX

Love Lane

WF105SU

Teal Close

WF105YF

Frobisher Avenue

WF105EH

Beancroft Road

WF105AG

Roundhill Road

WF105HP

St Martins Grove

WF101QA

Jin Whin Terrace

WF105SJ

Sheldrake Road

WF101PT

Wood View Avenue

Data Sources

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