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WF10 4DQ

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Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

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Detailed insights for WF10 4DQ

Overview

Postcode WF10 4DQ 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 Airedale area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.8 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queen's Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Airedale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,130 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Airedale has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.9%

Approximately 29.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from WF10 4DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Airedale near WF10 4DQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF10 4DQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Glasshoughton

N/A

Walking directions to Glasshoughton
0.8 mi

Castleford

N/A

Walking directions to Castleford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF10 4DQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miQueen's ParkMediumWalking directions to Queen's Park
0.4 miLeeds Road Recreational ParkSmallWalking directions to Leeds Road Recreational Park

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
3,152.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.07(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.65(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.15(-16%)
Vehicle crime
6.5(+16%)
Other theft
6.5(-2%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
88.69%
Other White
22
6.73%
Caribbean
6
1.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
84
32.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.65%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
12.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.8%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.5%
Social rents from council
29
24.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.84%
Other social rented
6
5.13%
Total households: 117

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 4DQ postcode area, located within Airedale, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 4DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGlasshoughton Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCastleford Park Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySmawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, CastlefordCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 4DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 4DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miApplegreenFront Street, Wakefield, WF10 4GZWalking directions to Applegreen
0.3 miLidlPark Road, Castleford, WF10 4RJWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miNews & Food132-134 Leeds Road, Glasshoughton, Castleford, WF10 4NTWalking directions to News & Food
0.4 miNisa LocalPark Road, Glasshoughton, Castleford, WF10 4RWWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miThe Local Store55 Pontefract Road, Castleford, WF10 4BAWalking directions to The Local 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)AiredaleE02002440
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 003EE01011754
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.