Property profile

8 Curlew CloseCastleford

WF10 5ST

Altofts and Whitwood

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Map showing 8 Curlew Close, Castleford, Castleford

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Estimated sale price

£185,000

Semi-Detached sold in Altofts and Whitwood

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold14 Nov 2025
£132,000Change since last sale: +£55,000 (+41%)
Annualised change
+53% per yearWakefield annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +2.6% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £227 per sq ft
£214 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£13 per sq ft (−5.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Altofts and Whitwood
£215,000Estimate vs local median: −£28,000 (−13%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area81 m² / 872 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection09 Apr 2021

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Nov 2025£132,000-

Local market

Property prices in Altofts and Whitwood

Median price£213,250
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)260
Typical range (middle 50%)£158K – £261K

Based on 260 recent sales, the median property price is £213,250 (about £222 per square foot) in Altofts and Whitwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Altofts and Whitwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached57£320,000£278
Semi-Detached113£215,000£227
Terraced86£154,500£189
Flats4£102,750£175

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Altofts and Whitwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Altofts and Whitwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209,950£87,500£149,950£102,250
2017£219,950£84,000£149,950£114,950
2018£234,950£94,000£154,950£112,500
2019£234,973£72,000£159,950£130,000
2020£243,975£80,500£159,950£142,450
2021£270,000£83,000£179,995£135,000
2022£284,950£90,250£215,000£155,000
2023£303,500£105,000£210,000£147,500
2024£300,000£95,000£200,000£160,000
2025£300,000£110,000£207,000£160,000
2026£293,000£124,000£220,000£148,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Altofts and Whitwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Altofts and Whitwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£129£164£118
2017£192£160£165£139
2018£198£186£179£143
2019£206£148£185£147
2020£210£135£177£158
2021£222£148£193£160
2022£251£179£205£186
2023£246£178£210£179
2024£245£167£218£203
2025£276£177£224£187
2026£275£127£232£187
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Altofts and Whitwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Altofts and Whitwood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 5ST.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 5ST
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 20258, Curlew Close, Castleford, WF10 5STSemi-DetachedFreehold£132,000
11 Nov 2025164, Falcon Drive, Castleford, WF10 5SQTerracedFreehold£170,000
28 Mar 202569, Falcon Drive, Castleford, WF10 5SQSemi-DetachedFreehold£159,950
31 Jul 202549, Barnes Road, Castleford, WF10 5SRDetachedFreehold£215,000
11 Apr 202545, Barnes Road, Castleford, WF10 5SRDetachedFreehold£180,000

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Area insights for WF10 5ST

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Overview

Postcode WF10 5ST is located in an urban city, within the Altofts and Whitwood ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Castleford West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Castleford West is £42,777 per year. The nearest station is Castleford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Smawthorne Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
62.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Castleford West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,663 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Castleford West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.2%

Approximately 62.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Castleford West is £42,777 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from WF10 5ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Castleford West near WF10 5ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Castleford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF10 5ST
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Castleford

N/A

Walking directions to Castleford
0.7 mi

Glasshoughton

N/A

Walking directions to Glasshoughton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF10 5ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSmawthorne ParkMediumWalking directions to Smawthorne Park
0.1 miQuarry ParkMediumWalking directions to Quarry Park
0.2 miKing George's FieldSmallWalking directions to King George's Field

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
3,993.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.33(+59%)
Public order
12.58(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.72(+13%)
Other theft
7.43(+12%)
Burglary
6.86(+35%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
94.47%
Other White
7
2.77%
Indian
3
1.19%
Chinese
2
0.79%
Other Asian
1
0.4%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
33.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
15.38%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.31%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
64
44.76%
Other social rented
25
17.48%
Owns outright
22
15.38%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.99%
Total households: 143

Schools

In the WF10 5ST postcode area, located within Castleford West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 5ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySmawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, CastlefordCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHalf Acres Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGlasshoughton Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 5ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 5ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaLeeds Road, Castleford, WF10 5ELWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miThe General Store118 Smawthorne Grove, Castleford, WF10 5ATWalking directions to The General Store
0.3 miPremier2-4 Willow Road, Castleford, WF10 5ARWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miBeancroft Mini Market9-11 Beancroft Street, Castleford, WF10 5RSWalking directions to Beancroft Mini Market
0.3 miShop Locally167-169 Aketon Road, Cutsyke, Castleford, WF10 5DYWalking directions to Shop Locally