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WF10 1HQ

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF10 1HQ 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 198.6 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Valley Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
199
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Castleford Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,341 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 198.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from WF10 1HQ.

Flood risk

Low

Castleford Town near WF10 1HQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Castleford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miValley GardensSmall
0.3 miLock Lane GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
406.1 per km²

Demographics

British
371
87.5%
Other White
19
4.48%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
16
3.77%
Chinese
7
1.65%
African
5
1.18%
Total population: 424

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
71
39.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
22.91%
Owns outright
38
21.23%
Social rents from council
18
10.06%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.35%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £377,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£260,500
Flats5£105,000
Semi-Detached63£204,000
Terraced117£135,000

10 years price trend in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Schools

In the WF10 1HQ postcode area, located within Castleford Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryCastleford Wheldon Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School CastlefordAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miSecondaryCastleford AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miIcelandCarlton Street, Castleford, WF10 1AD
0.1 miHeron Foods57 Carlton Street, Castleford, WF10 1AN
0.2 miLondisLock Lane, Castleford, WF10 2JU
0.3 miThe Local Store55 Pontefract Road, Castleford, WF10 4BA
0.3 miLock Lane Stores25 Lock Lane, Castleford, WF10 2JZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.