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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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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
149
Deprivation level
5/10
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
51.45(+16%)
Other theft
38.38(+477%)
Shoplifting
32.47(+271%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.19(+48%)
Public order
15.55(+76%)
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

Median price£195,500
Price per sq ft£228
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £264K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £195,500 (about £228 per square foot) in Glasshoughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £542,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Glasshoughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£321,995£275
Semi-Detached36£202,500£232
Terraced33£147,000£184
Flats4£103,500£193

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Glasshoughton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Glasshoughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229,995£84,450£142,000£96,000
2017£227,996£65,000£155,000£111,250
2018£226,995£85,500£163,000£92,000
2019£249,998£89,000£173,495£105,500
2020£238,500£104,995£165,000£112,500
2021£261,250£88,750£168,000£118,000
2022£293,500£100,000£200,000£120,000
2023£310,000£125,000£192,000£126,500
2024£290,000£125,000£200,000£131,500
2025£320,000£116,000£205,000£151,500
2026£288,500£90,000£185,000£134,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Glasshoughton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Glasshoughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200£163£159£117
2017£192£126£148£145
2018£192£169£156£124
2019£198£285£168£123
2020£203£176£178£131
2021£237£126£185£153
2022£247£168£212£154
2023£253£197£206£152
2024£250£212£211£165
2025£269£187£229£187
2026£280£190£240£177
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Glasshoughton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Glasshoughton in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.