Postcode WF10 2RH is located in an urban city, within the Airedale and Ferry Fryston 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 Airedale and Ferry Fryston is £185,000 (around £217 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £246,400. The nearest station is Castleford, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hartley's Field.
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 12.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF10 2RH.
Castleford Town near WF10 2RH has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Castleford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Castleford | N/A | Walking directions to Castleford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hartley's Field | Medium | Walking directions to Hartley's Field |
| 0.5 mi | Queen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Airedale and Ferry Fryston area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £287,500 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 91 | £170,000 | £192 |
| Terraced | 14 | £138,000 | £175 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,000 | £116,250 | £125,450 |
| 2017 | £190,000 | £105,000 | £78,750 |
| 2018 | £208,000 | £106,100 | £114,500 |
| 2019 | £192,500 | £120,000 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £210,000 | £122,000 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £210,500 | £138,000 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £260,500 | £140,000 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £260,000 | £171,000 | £131,000 |
| 2024 | £273,250 | £150,000 | £129,500 |
| 2025 | £270,000 | £160,000 | £138,000 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £165,000 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176 | £143 | £174 |
| 2017 | £180 | £135 | £109 |
| 2018 | £187 | £128 | £147 |
| 2019 | £198 | £142 | £105 |
| 2020 | £206 | £140 | £121 |
| 2021 | £232 | £170 | £135 |
| 2022 | £237 | £162 | £147 |
| 2023 | £243 | £196 | £148 |
| 2024 | £250 | £178 | £170 |
| 2025 | £274 | £191 | £158 |
| 2026 | £264 | £203 | £220 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 2RH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 118, Wheldon Road, Castleford, WF10 2RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 122, Wheldon Road, Castleford, WF10 2RT | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 26, Healdfield Court, Castleford, WF10 4TU | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 18, Princess Street, Castleford, WF10 2RS | Terraced | Freehold | £109,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 27, Princess Street, Castleford, WF10 2RS | Terraced | Freehold | £128,000 |
In the WF10 2RH postcode area, located within Castleford Town, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Castleford Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Castleford Park Junior Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2019. |
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 2RH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jackie Ferguson
Airedale and Ferry Fryston - Elected 2 May 2024
Yvette Cooper
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF10 2RH 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 2RH in Airedale and Ferry Fryston is £185,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WF10 2RH, including Castleford Academy (Good), Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery (Good) and Castleford Park Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF10 2RH is Castleford, about 1,388 m away.
WF10 2RH 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 2RH is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jackie Ferguson (Labour Party).