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WF10 3DJ

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Airedale and Ferry Fryston

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Detailed insights for WF10 3DJ

Overview

Postcode WF10 3DJ 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 130.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Airedale is £40,810 per year. The nearest station is Castleford located about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
80.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Airedale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

80.7%

Approximately 80.7% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Airedale is £40,810 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF10 3DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Airedale near WF10 3DJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
2,142.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
83.77(+93%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.65(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.37(+10%)
Public order
8.79(-2%)
Other theft
8.79(+32%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
90.06%
Other White
29
8.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.58%
Roma
2
0.58%
Other
1
0.29%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
104
40.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
16.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
12.02%
Level 3 (A level)
24
9.3%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
100
62.11%
Other social rented
30
18.63%
Owns outright
14
8.7%
Owns with a mortgage
10
6.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.35%
Total households: 161

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 3DJ postcode area, located within Airedale, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 3DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFairburn View Primary School, CastlefordCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAiredale Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOyster Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 3DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 3DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express5 Fryston Road, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3LWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miQueen's Park Convenience Store2 Redhill Drive, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3ALWalking directions to Queen's Park Convenience Store
0.5 miCo Local15-17 The Square, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3JJWalking directions to Co Local
0.5 miMr News And Booze19 The Square, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3JJWalking directions to Mr News And Booze

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)AiredaleE02002440
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 003CE01011747
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.