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WF10 2FD

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Castleford Town / Castleford Central and Glasshoughton / WF10 2FD

Overview

Postcode WF10 2FD 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 195.6 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hartley's Field.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
196
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

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 195.6 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF10 2FD.

Flood risk

Very low

Castleford Town near WF10 2FD has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Castleford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Castleford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHartley's FieldMedium
0.4 miQueen's ParkMedium
0.3 miValley GardensSmall

Property prices in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Based on 222 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £379,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£268,750
Flats7£114,000
Semi-Detached67£204,950
Terraced118£130,000

10 years price trend in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Schools

In the WF10 2FD postcode area, located within Castleford Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCastleford Wheldon Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCastleford AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School CastlefordAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.