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WF10 1FS

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Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

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Overview

Postcode WF10 1FS 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 152.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Castleford Town is £39,313 per year. The nearest station is Castleford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 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
152
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.9%
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 152.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Castleford Town is £39,313 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Castleford Town near WF10 1FS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF10 1FS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Castleford

N/A

Walking directions to Castleford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF10 1FS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLock Lane GardensSmallWalking directions to Lock Lane Gardens

Area Profile

Population
449
Population density
2,583.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.44(+39%)
Shoplifting
28.11(+226%)
Vehicle crime
19.68(+253%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.97(+38%)
Public order
16.87(+88%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
395
87.58%
Other White
36
7.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.89%
Irish
4
0.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.67%
Total population: 451

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
25%
No qualifications
78
21.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
69
18.96%
Level 3 (A level)
55
15.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
10.99%
Total 16+ residents: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
89
43.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
61
29.61%
Owns outright
47
22.82%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.43%
Other social rented
2
0.97%
Total households: 206

Property prices in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £460,000.

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
Detached27£286,000
Flats6£108,500
Semi-Detached62£214,000
Terraced112£135,000

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 1FS postcode area, located within Castleford Town, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 1FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCastleford Wheldon Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School CastlefordAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryCastleford AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 1FS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 1FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparSavile Road, Castleford, WF10 1PDWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miLock Lane Stores25 Lock Lane, Castleford, WF10 2JZWalking directions to Lock Lane Stores
0.3 miEastern European Mini Market12 Albion Street, Castleford, WF10 1EWWalking directions to Eastern European Mini Market
0.4 miFood Plus7-9 Albion Street, Castleford, WF10 1EGWalking directions to Food Plus
0.4 miEuro Market137 Carlton Street, Castleford, WF10 1EFWalking directions to Euro Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyE14001428
WardCastleford Central and GlasshoughtonE05001447
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Castleford TownE02002439
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 002FE01034260
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2023-01-01

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Data Sources

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