Postcode WF10 3JA 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 150.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 Glasshoughton, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Airedale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 492 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Airedale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.2% 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 0 ft away from WF10 3JA.
Airedale near WF10 3JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Glasshoughton located about 1.1 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 3JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 204, Holywell Lane, Castleford, WF10 3HH | Detached | Freehold | £137,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 216, Holywell Lane, Castleford, WF10 3HH | Terraced | Freehold | £216,500 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 1, Toll Hill Drive, Castleford, WF10 3FG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £224,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 4, Toll Hill Drive, Castleford, WF10 3FG | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 38, Toll Hill Court, Castleford, WF10 3FH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the WF10 3JA postcode area, located within Airedale, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Townville Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
Townville Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Airedale Infant Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2019. | |
Airedale Infant Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Airedale Junior Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2017. | |
Airedale Junior Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2017
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF10 3JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | 197 Holywell Lane, Castleford, WF10 3HH | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 65 Airedale Road, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3EE | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Mr News And Booze | 19 The Square, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3JJ | Walking directions to Mr News And Booze |
| 0.5 mi | Co Local | 15-17 The Square, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3JJ | Walking directions to Co Local |
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 3JA, 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 3JA records about 151 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF10 3JA 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 7 schools close to WF10 3JA, including Townville Academy (Requires improvement), Airedale Infant Academy (Good) and Airedale Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF10 3JA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 492 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 3JA is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jackie Ferguson (Labour Party).