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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

WF104PJ

Carr Lane

WF104UZ

Morton Crescent

WF104LU

Durham Street

WF104PW

Carr Lane Avenue

WF103TL

Paddock View

WF104GZ

Front Street

WF104SG

Eastdown

WF105AX

Ashton Road

WF104DA

Lansdowne Avenue

WF104PZ

Leeds Road

WF104QZ

Holywell Lane

WF104RN

Front Street

WF104TJ

Redhill Heights

WF104QT

Primrose Drive

WF103TH

Farriers Place

WF104PY

Leeds Road

WF104QR

Broomhill

WF105HW

Flemming Court

WF104BY

Close Road

WF104JN

Ferrybridge Road

WF105AU

Ashton Road

WF105UR

Fylingdales Court

WF104BS

Church Garth

WF104QF

Front Street

WF105JT

Leeds Road

WF105UT

Craig Hopson Avenue

WF103HJ

Holywell Lane

WF104FR

Carr Lane

WF104QN

Redhill Avenue

WF104RQ

Coronation Terrace

WF104SJ

Redhill Walk

WF104DN

School Lane

WF104NT

Leeds Road

WF105AW

Lightfoot Close

WF104DB

Churchfield Lane

WF104QJ

Redhill Gardens

WF104QS

Holywell Lane

WF104SB

Carr Wood Road

WF104SF

Healdfield Road

WF104SZ

Brindle Court

WF103AA

Redhill Road

WF103HQ

Redhill Drive

WF104SL

Redhill Chase

WF104RU

Park Road

WF105BA

Joffre Avenue

WF105WE

Topcliffe Way

WF104QU

Holywell Lane

WF105FA

Heritage View

WF105WA

Amberwood Avenue

WF104JR

Ferrybridge Road

WF105WB

Hollytree Close

WF104BL

Church Fields Mews

WF104PB

Leeds Road

WF104RF

Garden Street

WF104UA

Thunderhead Ridge

WF105BD

Briggs Avenue

WF104LT

Edendale

WF104LZ

Cannon Street

WF104RD

Rock Hill

WF104RZ

Holywell Lane

WF103TJ

Saddlers Croft

WF104NX

Grafton Street

WF104TH

Keystone Avenue

WF104JU

Park Avenue

Data Sources

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