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WF10 1QX

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF10 1QX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Saville Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
495
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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 3 ft away from WF10 1QX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Castleford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSaville ParkMedium
0.4 miKing George's FieldSmall

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
3,362.6 per km²

Demographics

British
252
82.62%
Other White
40
13.11%
Chinese
7
2.3%
Other
2
0.66%
Bangladeshi
2
0.66%
Total population: 305

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
47
33.57%
Owns outright
46
32.86%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.57%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.43%
Social rents from council
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

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 1QX postcode area, located within Castleford Town, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHalf Acres Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCastleford Three Lane Ends AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySmawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, CastlefordCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisonsAlbion Street, Castleford, WF10 1QX
0.1 miHightown Convenience Stores4-10 Lumley Street, Castleford, WF10 5LB
0.2 miAldiEnterprise Way, Castleford, WF10 1EQ
0.2 miAlbion Street Mini Market32 Albion Street, Castleford, WF10 1EN
0.3 miEastern European Mini Market12 Albion Street, Castleford, WF10 1EW

Data Sources

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