Postcode WF10 1ER is located in an urban city, within the Castleford Central and Glasshoughton area 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 368 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Castleford Town is £39,313 per year. The median sale price in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton is £165,000 (around £190 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £222,000. The nearest station is Castleford, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Valley Gardens.
Castleford Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,841 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Castleford Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 368 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.2% 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.
The average income per household in Castleford Town is £39,313 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF10 1ER.
Castleford Town near WF10 1ER has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Castleford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Castleford | N/A | Walking directions to Castleford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Valley Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Valley Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Lock Lane Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Lock Lane Gardens |
Based on 239 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £190 per square foot) in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £542,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £320,000 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £192,375 | £230 |
| Terraced | 131 | £138,600 | £162 |
| Flats | 6 | £117,500 | £193 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225,000 | £84,450 | £147,500 | £87,000 |
| 2017 | £227,500 | £75,000 | £150,000 | £96,000 |
| 2018 | £227,995 | £93,750 | £149,000 | £98,500 |
| 2019 | £247,995 | £82,250 | £172,995 | £100,000 |
| 2020 | £247,500 | £103,995 | £175,498 | £105,500 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £87,500 | £180,000 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £100,000 | £200,000 | £135,000 |
| 2023 | £307,500 | £112,500 | £200,000 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £293,000 | £114,000 | £200,000 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £307,500 | £108,500 | £205,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £120,000 | £190,500 | £137,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198 | £163 | £156 | £103 |
| 2017 | £186 | £137 | £152 | £117 |
| 2018 | £187 | £174 | £154 | £118 |
| 2019 | £198 | £201 | £168 | £116 |
| 2020 | £203 | £168 | £183 | £127 |
| 2021 | £226 | £131 | £187 | £143 |
| 2022 | £246 | £159 | £211 | £158 |
| 2023 | £251 | £169 | £215 | £152 |
| 2024 | £251 | £200 | £217 | £162 |
| 2025 | £259 | £167 | £233 | £167 |
| 2026 | £270 | £240 | £227 | £161 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 1ER.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | 137, Savile Road, Castleford, WF10 1PE | Terraced | Freehold | £142,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | Flat 68, Westcroft House, West Street, Castleford, WF10 1LF | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 25, Cross Street, Castleford, WF10 1PF | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 12, Cross Street, Castleford, WF10 1PF | Terraced | Freehold | £215,500 | |
| 05 Aug 2026 | 16, Moore Way, Castleford, WF10 1FF | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the WF10 1ER postcode area, located within Castleford Town, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Half Acres Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF10 1ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Savile Road, Castleford, WF10 1PD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Albion Street Mini Market | 32 Albion Street, Castleford, WF10 1EN | Walking directions to Albion Street Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Eastern European Mini Market | 12 Albion Street, Castleford, WF10 1EW | Walking directions to Eastern European Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Food Plus | 7-9 Albion Street, Castleford, WF10 1EG | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.2 mi | Euro Market | 137 Carlton Street, Castleford, WF10 1EF | Walking directions to Euro Market |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF10 1ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Anthony Forster
Castleford Central and Glasshoughton - Elected 2 May 2024
Yvette Cooper
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF10 1ER records about 368 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF10 1ER in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton is £165,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 239 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WF10 1ER, including Half Acres Primary Academy (Good), Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF10 1ER is Castleford, about 467 m away.
WF10 1ER scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,841 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley covering WF10 1ER is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Anthony Forster (Labour Party).