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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 very high crime levels, with around 103 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
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
53.72(+23%)
Vehicle crime
10.66(+91%)
Public order
9.64(+7%)
Other theft
6.97(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.97(-18%)
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 105 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Castleford West area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £326,000.

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
Detached18£253,750
Flats3£115,000
Semi-Detached36£175,000
Terraced48£138,000

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

WF105AA

Barnes Road

WF105FE

Mill Court

WF101QE

Hill Top

WF101QL

Merewood Road

WF105EG

Hemsby Road

WF105AQ

Roundhill Road

WF105FT

Melville Drive

WF105LW

Mill Place

WF105SH

Sheldrake Road

WF105DX

Aketon Road

WF101QA

Jin Whin Terrace

WF105JA

Maple Close

WF101QJ

Merewood Road

WF105AD

Churwell Close

WF105EA

Aketon Drive

WF105GP

Morris Road

WF105HB

Victor Street

WF105SQ

Falcon Drive

WF105TP

Greenbank Close

WF105YE

Chambers Close

WF101NU

Bryan Close

WF101QB

Rawgate Avenue

WF105YD

Taylor Road

WF105GL

Bedale Road

WF105PS

Malvern Close

WF105RL

Hope Street West

WF105SD

Falcon Drive

WF105DN

Aketon Road

WF105GN

Ward Road

WF105TD

Mickle Court

WF105LP

Millers Croft

WF105SE

Falcon Drive

WF105YA

Woolley Hart Way

WF105TY

Blossom Way

WF105LJ

Rhodes Street

WF105AL

Back Garden Street

WF105FB

Fallbrook Road

WF105FH

Bluebell Mews

WF105JE

Westwood Road

WF105TH

Carr Beck Drive

WF105JB

Aketon Road

WF105JG

Westwood Road

WF105DQ

Hartley Street

WF105GD

College Fields

WF105GQ

Morris Road

WF101QR

Barnsdale Road

WF105RF

Herbert Street

WF101PS

Wood View Avenue

WF101PU

Wood View Avenue

WF101PX

Wood View

WF105HG

Cutsyke Walk

WF101PT

Wood View Avenue

WF101QG

Central Drive

WF105YN

Green Close

WF105ES

Leeds Road

WF105RG

Fulford Street

WF105RJ

Nicholson Street

WF105SG

Falcon Drive

WF105SW

Fulmar Road

WF105TA

Barnes Road

WF101PP

Wood View Crescent

WF101QH

South Avenue

WF105AJ

Longacre

WF105AP

Garden Street

WF105HE

Leeds Road

WF105PG

Waterloo Close

WF105PW

Chiltern Avenue

WF105RH

Temple Street

WF105SX

Gannet Close

WF101PW

Methley Road

WF105EZ

High Oxford Street

WF105GF

Kitson Road

WF105JU

High Street

WF105HF

Granville Street

WF105JN

Westfield Grove

WF101NX

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

WF101QW

Toll Bar Road

WF105FD

Twivey Court

WF105FU

Barstow Mews

WF105NQ

Leeds Road

WF105TZ

Orchard Grove

WF105BU

Beancroft Road

WF105FY

Robinson Close

WF105HY

Cutsyke Avenue

WF105LA

Pauline Terrace

WF105LG

Montrose Gardens

WF105LL

Rhodes Street

WF101QD

North Avenue

WF101QP

Toll Bar Road

WF105DT

Pauline Mews

WF105HA

Leeds Road

WF105RY

Love Lane

WF105GJ

Bishops Way

WF105HN

Barnsdale Estate

WF105JD

Aketon Road

WF105LD

Lumley Street

WF105LS

Telford Close

WF105RU

Love Lane

WF105DG

Irvin Terrace

WF105TU

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Data Sources

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