Postcode WF10 3BB 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 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 median sale price in Airedale and Ferry Fryston is £185,500 (around £218 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £251,500. The nearest station is Castleford, about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Airedale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 741 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% 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 74.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF10 3BB.
Airedale near WF10 3BB 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £185,500 (about £218 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 | 38 | £291,250 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 84 | £165,000 | £191 |
| Terraced | 12 | £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 | £170,000 | £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 3BB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | 7, Glaston Road, Castleford, WF10 3FE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £64,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 104, Kershaw Avenue, Castleford, WF10 3ES | Terraced | Freehold | £68,800 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 13, Hawes Close, Castleford, WF10 3BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £91,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 17, Nidd Drive, Castleford, WF10 3DW | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 12, The Mount, Castleford, WF10 3JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £197,500 |
In the WF10 3BB postcode area, located within Airedale, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Airedale Junior Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Airedale Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2019. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF10 3BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 5 Fryston Road, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3LW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Mr News And Booze | 19 The Square, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3JJ | Walking directions to Mr News And Booze |
| 0.3 mi | Co Local | 15-17 The Square, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3JJ | Walking directions to Co Local |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 65 Airedale Road, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3EE | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Queen's Park Convenience Store | 2 Redhill Drive, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3AL | Walking directions to Queen's Park Convenience Store |
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 3BB, 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 3BB 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF10 3BB in Airedale and Ferry Fryston is £185,500 (about £218 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WF10 3BB, including Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford (Good), Airedale Junior Academy (Good) and Airedale Infant Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF10 3BB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 741 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 3BB is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jackie Ferguson (Labour Party).