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WF10 2RD

Keswick Drive

Airedale and Ferry Fryston

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Detailed insights for WF10 2RD

Overview

Postcode WF10 2RD 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 114.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ferry Fryston is £38,345 per year. The nearest station is Castleford located about 2.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Ferry Fryston has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,014 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 114.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.3%

Approximately 50.3% 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 per household in Ferry Fryston is £38,345 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 89 ft away from WF10 2RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Ferry Fryston near WF10 2RD 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
1,549.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.51(+74%)
Public order
10.3(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.58(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.44(-12%)
Other theft
6.86(+3%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
339
90.16%
Other White
21
5.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.33%
Other Black
4
1.06%
African
4
1.06%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
96
35.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
17.88%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
12.04%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
36.91%
Owns with a mortgage
30
20.13%
Owns outright
23
15.44%
Other social rented
20
13.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.75%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Airedale and Ferry Fryston

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £183,000 in Airedale and Ferry Fryston area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,782 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Airedale and Ferry Fryston 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 Airedale and Ferry Fryston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£270,000
Flats2£94,500
Semi-Detached81£168,000
Terraced14£140,500

10 year median price trend in Airedale and Ferry Fryston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Airedale and Ferry Fryston.

Schools

In the WF10 2RD postcode area, located within Ferry Fryston, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 2RD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryOyster Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryFairburn View Primary School, CastlefordCommunity school

Good

1.0 miSecondaryAiredale AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 2RD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 2RD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFairfield Money Save2 Fairfield Close, Wheldon, Castleford, WF10 2PDWalking directions to Fairfield Money Save
0.3 miJill And Andy's18 Borrowdale Drive, Wheldon, Castleford, WF10 2NUWalking directions to Jill And Andy's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyE14001428
WardAiredale and Ferry FrystonE05001445
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ferry FrystonE02002438
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 001DE01011745
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.