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WF10 3HS

Sheepwalk Lane

Airedale and Ferry Fryston

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Detailed insights for WF10 3HS

Overview

Postcode WF10 3HS 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Airedale is £40,810 per year. The nearest station is Glasshoughton located about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Airedale has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,456 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Airedale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from WF10 3HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Airedale near WF10 3HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Glasshoughton located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
2,901.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.94(-77%)
Vehicle crime
8.08(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.97(-64%)
Other crime
1.24(-63%)
Other theft
1.24(-81%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
96.64%
Other Asian
3
0.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.61%
Irish
2
0.61%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
20.79%
Level 3 (A level)
57
20.43%
No qualifications
57
20.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.39%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
57.86%
Owns with a mortgage
50
35.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.29%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.43%
Shared ownership
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Airedale and Ferry Fryston

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £184,000 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
Detached32£270,000
Flats2£94,500
Semi-Detached80£169,000
Terraced13£141,000

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 3HS postcode area, located within Airedale, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 3HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAiredale Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTownville AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryAiredale Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 3HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 3HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda Express197 Holywell Lane, Castleford, WF10 3HHWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miBest-one65 Airedale Road, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3EEWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miMr News And Booze19 The Square, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3JJWalking directions to Mr News And Booze
0.4 miCo Local15-17 The Square, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3JJWalking directions to Co Local
0.5 miTesco Express5 Fryston Road, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3LWWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 003BE01011744
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.