Postcode WF10 3QQ 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below 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 Pontefract Monkhill, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Airedale has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,501 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Airedale has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
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 3QQ.
Airedale near WF10 3QQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pontefract Monkhill located about 1.3 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 3QQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 71, Sheepwalk Lane, Castleford, WF10 3QQ | Detached | Freehold | £302,250 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 8, Acacia Close, Castleford, WF10 3PG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 35, Davis Avenue, Castleford, WF10 3RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 13 May 2026 | 4, Acacia Walk, Castleford, WF10 3FA | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 14, Hillcrest Avenue, Castleford, WF10 3QL | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the WF10 3QQ 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Airedale Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Airedale Junior Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Townville Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF10 3QQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Austin Road General Store | 66 Austin Road, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3NW | Walking directions to Austin Road General 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 3QQ, 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 3QQ records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around WF10 3QQ 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 3QQ, including Airedale Academy (Requires improvement), Airedale Junior Academy (Good) and Townville Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF10 3QQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,501 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 3QQ is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jackie Ferguson (Labour Party).