Postcode WF10 2LA is located in an urban city, within the Castleford Central and Glasshoughton area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Castleford Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 183.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Castleford Town is £39,313 per year. The median sale price in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton is £165,000 (around £190 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £222,000. The nearest station is Castleford, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lock Lane Gardens.
Castleford Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,945 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Castleford Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Castleford Town is £39,313 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from WF10 2LA.
Castleford Town near WF10 2LA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Castleford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Castleford | N/A | Walking directions to Castleford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lock Lane Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Lock Lane Gardens |
Based on 239 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £190 per square foot) in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £542,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £320,000 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £192,375 | £230 |
| Terraced | 131 | £138,600 | £162 |
| Flats | 6 | £117,500 | £193 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225,000 | £84,450 | £147,500 | £87,000 |
| 2017 | £227,500 | £75,000 | £150,000 | £96,000 |
| 2018 | £227,995 | £93,750 | £149,000 | £98,500 |
| 2019 | £247,995 | £82,250 | £172,995 | £100,000 |
| 2020 | £247,500 | £103,995 | £175,498 | £105,500 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £87,500 | £180,000 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £100,000 | £200,000 | £135,000 |
| 2023 | £307,500 | £112,500 | £200,000 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £293,000 | £114,000 | £200,000 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £307,500 | £108,500 | £205,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £120,000 | £190,500 | £137,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198 | £163 | £156 | £103 |
| 2017 | £186 | £137 | £152 | £117 |
| 2018 | £187 | £174 | £154 | £118 |
| 2019 | £198 | £201 | £168 | £116 |
| 2020 | £203 | £168 | £183 | £127 |
| 2021 | £226 | £131 | £187 | £143 |
| 2022 | £246 | £159 | £211 | £158 |
| 2023 | £251 | £169 | £215 | £152 |
| 2024 | £251 | £200 | £217 | £162 |
| 2025 | £259 | £167 | £233 | £167 |
| 2026 | £270 | £240 | £227 | £161 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 2LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 4, Aire View, Castleford, WF10 1FS | Terraced | Freehold | £203,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 2, Aire View, Castleford, WF10 1FS | Terraced | Freehold | £207,500 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 6B, Aire View, Castleford, WF10 1FS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £257,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 6, Aire View, Castleford, WF10 1FS | Terraced | Freehold | £207,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 6A, Aire View, Castleford, WF10 1FS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £254,500 |
In the WF10 2LA postcode area, located within Castleford Town, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Castleford Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF10 2LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lock Lane Stores | 25 Lock Lane, Castleford, WF10 2JZ | Walking directions to Lock Lane Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Savile Road, Castleford, WF10 1PD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Lock Lane, Castleford, WF10 2JU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Eastern European Mini Market | 12 Albion Street, Castleford, WF10 1EW | Walking directions to Eastern European Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Castleford Mini Market | 94 Carlton Street, Castleford, WF10 1EE | Walking directions to Castleford Mini Market |
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 2LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Anthony Forster
Castleford Central and Glasshoughton - Elected 2 May 2024
Yvette Cooper
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF10 2LA records about 184 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF10 2LA in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton is £165,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 239 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WF10 2LA, including Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford (Good) and Castleford Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF10 2LA is Castleford, about 779 m away.
WF10 2LA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,945 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 2LA is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Anthony Forster (Labour Party).