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About

Glasshoughton is located in the eastern part of the Wakefield district, near the border with Pontefract. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing estates developed through the 20th century. It sits on land historically associated with coal mining, an industry that once dominated the local economy. The landscape is largely urban, with some open green spaces and former colliery sites.

A prominent local feature is the Xscape leisure complex and Junction 32 retail park, built on the site of the former Glasshoughton Colliery. The area is directly served by the Glasshoughton railway station on the Pontefract Line. Residential streets are complemented by local shopping parades and community facilities, including schools and sports clubs. The nearby Castleford Junction provides major road links via the A656 and M62 motorway.

Area overview

On average Glasshoughton has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 153 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Glasshoughton is £51,246 per year. There are 1 schools in Glasshoughton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Glasshoughton is home to around 7,269 people, with a population density of about 1,883.6 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Glasshoughton Population
7,269
Population density
1,883.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.62(+26%)
Other theft
40.17(+504%)
Shoplifting
34.53(+300%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.33(+26%)
Public order
14.58(+63%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,700
92.16%
Other White
264
3.63%
Chinese
65
0.89%
African
36
0.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
31
0.43%
Total population: 7,270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,338
22.03%
No qualifications
1,315
21.65%
Level 3 (A level)
1,167
19.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
975
16.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
675
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 6,073

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,205
38.29%
Owns outright
1,193
37.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
500
15.89%
Social rents from council
103
3.27%
Other social rented
67
2.13%
Total households: 3,147

Property prices in Glasshoughton

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £211,000 in Glasshoughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Glasshoughton 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 Glasshoughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£313,750
Flats5£107,000
Semi-Detached34£215,000
Terraced24£149,250

10 years median price trend in Glasshoughton

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

All postcodes in Glasshoughton

WF104JW

Ferrybridge Road

WF104LX

Leeds Road

WF105AR

Willow Road

WF104DJ

Dawes Avenue

WF104QL

Redhill View

WF104SP

Carr Wood Road

WF103HZ

Park View

WF104RJ

Park Road

WF104RE

Rock Hill

WF104TG

Parison Court

WF104SQ

Healdfield Road

WF104QP

Broomhill

WF104RT

Park Road

WF104SD

Rock Hill

WF104TA

Colorado Way

WF103FH

Toll Hill Court

WF104RB

Rock Terrace

WF104TR

Roman View

WF104TD

Merefield Way

WF105JW

Flass Lane

WF104SR

Colorado Way

WF104NA

Cannon Street

WF104NU

Grafton Street

WF104UY

Arlington Grove

WF103HX

Spittal Hardwick Lane

WF104RH

New Wellgate

WF103FG

Toll Hill Drive

WF104DL

Wellgate

WF104JX

Cross Park Avenue

WF104QY

Holywell Lane

WF105HX

Whistler Drive

WF105UU

Leeming Place

WF104TP

Manor Gardens

WF104QX

Hawthorne Avenue

WF104BZ

Carlton Avenue

WF104QD

Front Street

WF103HG

Quarry Dene Drive

WF104PF

Leeds Road

WF104PQ

Manor View

WF104PL

Carr Lane

WF104QE

Front Street

WF104TQ

Lee Way

WF105WD

Linton Close

WF104JP

Ferrybridge Road

WF104PU

Moverley Way

WF103HD

Redhill Drive

WF104BP

Churchfield Lane

WF104PG

Manor Grove

WF104PT

Carr Wood Road

WF104DR

Mount Pleasant

WF104TN

Werner Court

WF105BB

Briggs Avenue

WF105US

Craig Hopson Avenue

WF105AY

Lightfoot Avenue

WF104RA

Holywell Grove

WF104RW

Park Road

WF105TB

Quarry Court

WF104DG

The Croft

WF104TE

Champion Avenue

WF104TS

Colorado Way

WF105XY

Steamboat Way

WF104LS

Heald Street

WF104PN

Carr Lane

WF104QQ

Redhill Avenue

WF103HH

Holywell Lane

WF104FA

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

WF104JT

Park Avenue

WF105AZ

Joffre Avenue

WF105UZ

Staxton Grove

WF104PA

King Street

WF104QW

Redhill Avenue

WF104PS

Carr Wood Road

WF104RL

School Lane

WF104TL

Alpine Court

WF103FD

Holywell Avenue

WF104DW

School Lane

WF104JY

Churchfield Lane

WF104BT

Hill Road

WF104NP

Pine Close

WF104PD

Leeds Road

WF104SH

Brindle Park Drive

WF104TF

Hoctun Close

WF105EL

Leeds Road

WF104QH

Redhill Avenue

WF104RS

Park Road

WF104PH

Gregory Road

WF104RG

Holywell Dene

WF104SE

Broadmead

WF104RX

Holywell Gardens

WF103HL

Holywell Mount

WF104QB

Front Street

WF104SA

Stainburn Avenue

WF103TN

Matthews Close

WF104DD

Churchfield Lane

WF104JA

Park Rise

WF104PP

Lagentium Plaza

WF104QA

Weetworth Avenue

WF104RY

Stainburn Avenue

WF104PR

Whistler Drive

WF104NY

King Street

Data Sources

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