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WF10 4BJ

Brookfield Avenue

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

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Detailed insights for WF10 4BJ

Overview

Postcode WF10 4BJ 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 126.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Castleford Town is £39,313 per year. The nearest station is Castleford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queen's Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.2%
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 126.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Castleford Town is £39,313 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from WF10 4BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Castleford Town near WF10 4BJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF10 4BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Castleford

N/A

Walking directions to Castleford
0.8 mi

Glasshoughton

N/A

Walking directions to Glasshoughton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF10 4BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miQueen's ParkMediumWalking directions to Queen's Park
0.4 miSmawthorne ParkMediumWalking directions to Smawthorne Park
0.4 miValley GardensSmallWalking directions to Valley Gardens

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
3,578.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.86(+19%)
Vehicle crime
16.12(+189%)
Other theft
13.31(+100%)
Public order
10.51(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.81(+16%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
370
97.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.53%
Other
1
0.26%
African
1
0.26%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
122
35.78%
Level 4+ (Degree)
70
20.53%
Level 3 (A level)
45
13.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
10.26%
Apprenticeship
26
7.62%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
93
68.38%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.21%
Social rents from council
2
1.47%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £460,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castleford Central and Glasshoughton 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 Castleford Central and Glasshoughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£286,000
Flats6£108,500
Semi-Detached62£214,000
Terraced112£135,000

10 year median price trend in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton.

Schools

In the WF10 4BJ postcode area, located within Castleford Town, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 4BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryGlasshoughton Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCastleford Park Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCastleford AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 4BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 4BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Local Store55 Pontefract Road, Castleford, WF10 4BAWalking directions to The Local Store
0.3 miApplegreenFront Street, Wakefield, WF10 4GZWalking directions to Applegreen
0.4 miPremier2-4 Willow Road, Castleford, WF10 5ARWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miNews & Food132-134 Leeds Road, Glasshoughton, Castleford, WF10 4NTWalking directions to News & Food
0.4 miThe General Store118 Smawthorne Grove, Castleford, WF10 5ATWalking directions to The General Store

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
WardCastleford Central and GlasshoughtonE05001447
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Castleford TownE02002439
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 002BE01011753
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.