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WF10 2NJ

Airedale and Ferry Fryston

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Ferry Fryston / Airedale and Ferry Fryston / WF10 2NJ

Overview

Postcode WF10 2NJ is located in an urban city, within the Airedale and Ferry Fryston ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Ferry Fryston area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ferry Fryston is £31,900 per year. The nearest station is Castleford located about 2.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
51%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Ferry Fryston has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 879 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ferry Fryston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51%

Approximately 51.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Ferry Fryston is £31,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ferry Fryston near WF10 2NJ 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
3,508.3 per km²

Demographics

British
296
81.99%
Other White
42
11.63%
African
7
1.94%
Other Black
7
1.94%
Pakistani
4
1.11%
Total population: 361

Housing

Social rents from council
61
41.5%
Owns with a mortgage
42
28.57%
Owns outright
18
12.24%
Other social rented
14
9.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.12%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Airedale and Ferry Fryston

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 in Airedale and Ferry Fryston area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,782 up to £500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£271,750
Flats2£94,500
Semi-Detached66£157,500
Terraced13£132,000

10 years price trend in Airedale and Ferry Fryston

Schools

In the WF10 2NJ postcode area, located within Ferry Fryston, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOyster Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryFairburn View Primary School, CastlefordCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryAiredale AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miJill And Andy's18 Borrowdale Drive, Wheldon, Castleford, WF10 2NU
0.2 miFairfield Money Save2 Fairfield Close, Wheldon, Castleford, WF10 2PD
0.3 miPhelans34 Leyland Road, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3SG
0.3 miYour Local45-47 Elizabeth Drive, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3SE
0.5 miAustin Road General Store66 Austin Road, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3NW

Data Sources

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