Postcode WF10 2LR 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 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 nearest station is Castleford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Valley Gardens.
Castleford Town has a 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.
Castleford Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from WF10 2LR.
Castleford Town near WF10 2LR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Castleford | N/A | Walking directions to Castleford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Valley Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Valley Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Lock Lane Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Lock Lane Gardens |
Based on 213 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £190 per square foot) in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £542,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £320,000 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £202,500 | £237 |
| Terraced | 124 | £139,500 | £169 |
| Flats | 6 | £103,500 | £174 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223,998 | £83,475 | £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 | £261,500 | £90,000 | £191,000 | £133,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198 | £134 | £156 | £107 |
| 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 | £232 | £166 |
| 2026 | £281 | £190 | £243 | £162 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 2LR.
In the WF10 2LR postcode area, located within Castleford Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 2LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Lock Lane Stores | 25 Lock Lane, Castleford, WF10 2JZ | Walking directions to Lock Lane Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Lock Lane, Castleford, WF10 2JU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 57 Carlton Street, Castleford, WF10 1AN | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Savile Road, Castleford, WF10 1PD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Carlton Street, Castleford, WF10 1AD | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF10 2LR, 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 2LR 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF10 2LR in Castleford Town is £160,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 213 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WF10 2LR, including Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford (Good) and Castleford Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF10 2LR is Castleford, about 659 m away.
WF10 2LR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,341 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 2LR is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Anthony Forster (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.