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WF10 1QF

Altofts and Whitwood

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF10 1QF

Overview

Postcode WF10 1QF is located in an urban city, within the Altofts and Whitwood ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Castleford West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Castleford West is £35,600 per year. The nearest station is Castleford located about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Castleford West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,118 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Castleford West has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.3%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Castleford West is £35,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from WF10 1QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Castleford West near WF10 1QF 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
7,223.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
94.79%
Other White
11
3.58%
Other Asian
4
1.3%
African
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
34.21%
Owns outright
30
26.32%
Social rents from council
29
25.44%
Other social rented
9
7.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.39%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Altofts and Whitwood

Based on 270 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Altofts and Whitwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Altofts and Whitwood 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 Altofts and Whitwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached71£300,000
Flats7£117,000
Semi-Detached105£210,000
Terraced87£160,000

10 year median price trend in Altofts and Whitwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Altofts and Whitwood.

Schools

In the WF10 1QF postcode area, located within Castleford West, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 1QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCastleford Three Lane Ends AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAckton Pastures Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryHalf Acres Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 1QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 1QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCrescent Stores24 Wood View Crescent, Castleford, WF10 1PPWalking directions to Crescent Stores
0.4 miTesco Express2 Willowbridge Court, Castleford, WF10 5NNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miHurstsWillowbridge Lane, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5NWWalking directions to Hursts

Data Sources

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