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WF10 2LX

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF10 2LX

Overview

Postcode WF10 2LX 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 198.6 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Valley Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
199
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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 198.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Castleford Town is £33,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from WF10 2LX.

Flood risk

Low

Castleford Town near WF10 2LX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Castleford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF10 2LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Castleford

N/A

Walking directions to Castleford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF10 2LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miValley GardensSmallWalking directions to Valley Gardens
0.1 miLock Lane GardensSmallWalking directions to Lock Lane Gardens

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
4,667.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
92.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.41%
Indian
3
1.2%
Other
3
1.2%
Other Black
2
0.8%
Total population: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
34.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
30.47%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.56%
Shared ownership
4
3.12%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Based on 224 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £405,750.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castleford Central and Glasshoughton 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 Castleford Central and Glasshoughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£300,000
Flats5£107,000
Semi-Detached72£207,500
Terraced124£138,998

10 year median price trend in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton.

Schools

In the WF10 2LX postcode area, located within Castleford Town, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 2LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCastleford Wheldon Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School CastlefordAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCastleford AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 2LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 2LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisLock Lane, Castleford, WF10 2JUWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miLock Lane Stores25 Lock Lane, Castleford, WF10 2JZWalking directions to Lock Lane Stores
0.2 miHeron Foods57 Carlton Street, Castleford, WF10 1ANWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miIcelandCarlton Street, Castleford, WF10 1ADWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miSparSavile Road, Castleford, WF10 1PDWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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