Postcode WF10 1QD is located in an urban city, within the Altofts and Whitwood area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Castleford West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Castleford West is £42,777 per year. The median sale price in Altofts and Whitwood is £213,000 (around £223 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,250 and £265,000. The nearest station is Castleford, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Castleford West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,015 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Castleford West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Castleford West is £42,777 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from WF10 1QD.
Castleford West near WF10 1QD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Castleford located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 259 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Altofts and Whitwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57 | £320,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 113 | £215,000 | £231 |
| Terraced | 86 | £149,000 | £189 |
| Flats | 3 | £94,000 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209,950 | £87,500 | £149,950 | £102,250 |
| 2017 | £219,950 | £84,000 | £149,950 | £114,950 |
| 2018 | £234,950 | £94,000 | £154,950 | £112,500 |
| 2019 | £234,973 | £72,000 | £159,950 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £243,975 | £80,500 | £159,950 | £142,450 |
| 2021 | £270,000 | £83,000 | £179,995 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £284,950 | £90,250 | £215,000 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £303,500 | £105,000 | £210,000 | £147,500 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £95,000 | £200,000 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £105,000 | £208,500 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £124,000 | £220,000 | £141,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196 | £129 | £164 | £118 |
| 2017 | £192 | £160 | £165 | £139 |
| 2018 | £198 | £186 | £179 | £143 |
| 2019 | £206 | £148 | £185 | £147 |
| 2020 | £210 | £135 | £177 | £158 |
| 2021 | £222 | £148 | £193 | £160 |
| 2022 | £251 | £179 | £205 | £186 |
| 2023 | £246 | £178 | £210 | £179 |
| 2024 | £245 | £167 | £218 | £203 |
| 2025 | £280 | £178 | £225 | £187 |
| 2026 | £275 | £127 | £231 | £181 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 1QD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 9, Central Drive, Castleford, WF10 1QG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £193,600 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 42, Central Drive, Castleford, WF10 1QG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 11, Central Drive, Castleford, WF10 1QG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £103,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 20, Toll Bar Road, Castleford, WF10 1QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £177,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 58, Toll Bar Road, Castleford, WF10 1QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £147,651 |
In the WF10 1QD postcode area, located within Castleford West, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Grange School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF10 1QD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Crescent Stores | 24 Wood View Crescent, Castleford, WF10 1PP | Walking directions to Crescent Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 2 Willowbridge Court, Castleford, WF10 5NN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 1QD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Josie Pritchard
Altofts and Whitwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Yvette Cooper
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF10 1QD records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF10 1QD in Altofts and Whitwood is £213,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 259 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WF10 1QD, including The Grange School, Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy (Good) and Ackton Pastures Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF10 1QD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,015 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 1QD is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Josie Pritchard (Labour Party).