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WF10 4BA

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Castleford Town / Castleford Central and Glasshoughton / WF10 4BA

Overview

Postcode WF10 4BA is located in an urban city, within the Castleford Central and Glasshoughton ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Castleford Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Castleford Town is £33,900 per year. The nearest station is Castleford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queen's Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Castleford Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,490 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Castleford Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Castleford Town is £33,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from WF10 4BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Castleford Town near WF10 4BA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Castleford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miQueen's ParkMedium
0.3 miSmawthorne ParkMedium
0.2 miValley GardensSmall

Property prices in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Based on 222 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £379,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£268,750
Flats7£114,000
Semi-Detached67£204,950
Terraced118£130,000

10 years price trend in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Schools

In the WF10 4BA postcode area, located within Castleford Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryCastleford Park Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School CastlefordAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miSecondaryCastleford AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miThe Local Store55 Pontefract Road, Castleford, WF10 4BA
0.3 miHugh Street Off Licence64 Hugh Street, Castleford, WF10 4DT
0.3 miHeron Foods57 Carlton Street, Castleford, WF10 1AN
0.4 miSainsbury's Local30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, WF10 4EN
0.4 miPremier2-4 Willow Road, Castleford, WF10 5AR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.