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WF10 1BX

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Castleford Town / Castleford Central and Glasshoughton / WF10 1BX

Overview

Postcode WF10 1BX is located in an urban city, within the Castleford Central and Glasshoughton ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Castleford Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 179.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Castleford Town is £33,900 per year. The nearest station is Castleford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lock Lane Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
180
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Castleford Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,343 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Castleford Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 179.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Castleford Town is £33,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF10 1BX.

Flood risk

Low

Castleford Town near WF10 1BX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Castleford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLock Lane GardensSmall

Property prices in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Based on 222 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £379,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£268,750
Flats7£114,000
Semi-Detached67£204,950
Terraced118£130,000

10 years price trend in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryCastleford Three Lane Ends AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCastleford Wheldon Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHalf Acres Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSparSavile Road, Castleford, WF10 1PD
0.4 miEastern European Mini Market12 Albion Street, Castleford, WF10 1EW
0.4 miAlbion Street Mini Market32 Albion Street, Castleford, WF10 1EN
0.5 miFood Plus7-9 Albion Street, Castleford, WF10 1EG
0.5 miEuro Market137 Carlton Street, Castleford, WF10 1EF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.