Area360 logo

Postcode insights

WF10 1EW

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Wakefield

Interactive map showing WF10 1EW and surrounding area

Detailed insights for WF10 1EW

Overview

Postcode WF10 1EW 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 495.2 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 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Smawthorne Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
495
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 495.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.2%

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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from WF10 1EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Castleford Town near WF10 1EW 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF10 1EW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Castleford

N/A

Walking directions to Castleford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF10 1EW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSmawthorne ParkMediumWalking directions to Smawthorne Park
0.3 miValley GardensSmallWalking directions to Valley Gardens
0.4 miLock Lane GardensSmallWalking directions to Lock Lane Gardens

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
7,290.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
78.24%
Other White
32
12.21%
African
9
3.44%
Other Asian
4
1.53%
Chinese
4
1.53%
Total population: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
36.36%
Owns with a mortgage
31
23.48%
Owns outright
30
22.73%
Other social rented
19
14.39%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Based on 224 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £405,750.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castleford Central and 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 Castleford Central and Glasshoughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£300,000
Flats5£107,000
Semi-Detached72£207,500
Terraced124£138,998

10 year median price trend in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton.

Schools

In the WF10 1EW postcode area, located within Castleford Town, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 1EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCastleford Wheldon Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHalf Acres Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School CastlefordAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 1EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 1EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miEastern European Mini Market12 Albion Street, Castleford, WF10 1EWWalking directions to Eastern European Mini Market
0 miFood Plus7-9 Albion Street, Castleford, WF10 1EGWalking directions to Food Plus
0 miEuro Market137 Carlton Street, Castleford, WF10 1EFWalking directions to Euro Market
0.1 miAlbion Street Mini Market32 Albion Street, Castleford, WF10 1ENWalking directions to Albion Street Mini Market
0.1 miCastleford Mini Market94 Carlton Street, Castleford, WF10 1EEWalking directions to Castleford Mini Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.