Postcode WF10 3AR 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 Airedale area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Airedale is £40,810 per year. The nearest station is Castleford, about 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hartley's Field.
Airedale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,337 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Airedale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Airedale is £40,810 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from WF10 3AR.
Airedale near WF10 3AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Castleford located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hartley's Field | Medium | Walking directions to Hartley's Field |
| 0.2 mi | Queen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £206 per square foot) in Airedale and Ferry Fryston area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,782 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £295,000 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 93 | £160,000 | £191 |
| Terraced | 11 | £136,000 | £171 |
| Flats | 1 | £96,000 | £149 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192,475 | £119,000 | £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 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £316,250 | £170,000 | £142,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176 | £138 | £174 |
| 2017 | £180 | £135 | £109 |
| 2018 | £187 | £128 | £147 |
| 2019 | £198 | £141 | £105 |
| 2020 | £206 | £140 | £121 |
| 2021 | £232 | £170 | £135 |
| 2022 | £237 | £162 | £147 |
| 2023 | £243 | £196 | £148 |
| 2024 | £250 | £178 | £170 |
| 2025 | £266 | £193 | £163 |
| 2026 | £262 | £221 | £175 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 3AR.
In the WF10 3AR postcode area, located within Airedale, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 3AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Queen's Park Convenience Store | 2 Redhill Drive, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3AL | Walking directions to Queen's Park Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 65 Airedale Road, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3EE | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 3AR, 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 3AR records about 141 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WF10 3AR in Airedale is £180,000 (about £206 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WF10 3AR, including Airedale Junior School (Good), Glasshoughton Infant Academy (Good) and Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF10 3AR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,337 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 3AR is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jackie Ferguson (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.