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WF10 4EJ

Smawthorne Lane

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

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Detailed insights for WF10 4EJ

Overview

Postcode WF10 4EJ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 188.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Castleford Town is £39,313 per year. The nearest station is Castleford, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Saville Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
188
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Castleford Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,802 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Castleford Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 188.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF10 4EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Castleford Town near WF10 4EJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF10 4EJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Castleford

N/A

Walking directions to Castleford
1 mi

Glasshoughton

N/A

Walking directions to Glasshoughton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF10 4EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSaville ParkMediumWalking directions to Saville Park
0.2 miSmawthorne ParkMediumWalking directions to Smawthorne Park
0.3 miQuarry ParkMediumWalking directions to Quarry Park

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
7,477.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
80.26(+82%)
Shoplifting
55.26(+531%)
Anti-social behaviour
25(+75%)
Public order
21.71(+146%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.76(+107%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
89.16%
Other White
17
6.83%
Indian
3
1.2%
Chinese
2
0.8%
Pakistani
2
0.8%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
30.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
20.75%
Level 3 (A level)
39
18.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.74%
Apprenticeship
16
7.55%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
42.34%
Owns with a mortgage
31
27.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
24.32%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.5%
Other social rented
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Median price£160,000
Price per sq ft£190
Sales (last 12 months)213
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £217K

Based on 213 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £190 per square foot) in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £542,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£320,000£275
Semi-Detached56£202,500£237
Terraced124£139,500£169
Flats6£103,500£174

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223,998£83,475£147,500£87,000
2017£227,500£75,000£150,000£96,000
2018£227,995£93,750£149,000£98,500
2019£247,995£82,250£172,995£100,000
2020£247,500£103,995£175,498£105,500
2021£265,000£87,500£180,000£120,000
2022£300,000£100,000£200,000£135,000
2023£307,500£112,500£200,000£125,000
2024£293,000£114,000£200,000£130,000
2025£307,500£108,500£205,000£140,000
2026£261,500£90,000£191,000£133,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£134£156£107
2017£186£137£152£117
2018£187£174£154£118
2019£198£201£168£116
2020£203£168£183£127
2021£226£131£187£143
2022£246£159£211£158
2023£251£169£215£152
2024£251£200£217£162
2025£259£167£232£166
2026£281£190£243£162
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castleford Central and Glasshoughton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 4EJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 4EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 202577, Beancroft Road, Castleford, WF10 5BSTerracedFreehold£145,000
11 Jul 202567, Beancroft Road, Castleford, WF10 5BSTerracedFreehold£160,000
03 Jun 2025111, Beancroft Road, Castleford, WF10 5BUTerracedFreehold£135,000
06 Mar 202595, Beancroft Road, Castleford, WF10 5BUTerracedFreehold£100,000
15 Apr 20262A, Temple Street, Castleford, WF10 5RBTerracedFreehold£37,000

Schools

In the WF10 4EJ postcode area, located within Castleford Town, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 4EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHalf Acres Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySmawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, CastlefordCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School CastlefordAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 4EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 4EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, WF10 4ENWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miMartyna Polish Food26 Beancroft Road, Castleford, WF10 5BPWalking directions to Martyna Polish Food
0.2 miBeancroft Mini Market9-11 Beancroft Street, Castleford, WF10 5RSWalking directions to Beancroft Mini Market
0.2 miHugh Street Off Licence64 Hugh Street, Castleford, WF10 4DTWalking directions to Hugh Street Off Licence
0.2 miAldiEnterprise Way, Castleford, WF10 1EQWalking directions to Aldi

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF10 4EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard Anthony Forster

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Yvette Cooper

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyE14001428
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Castleford TownE02002439
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 002EE01011762
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF10 4EJ

Is WF10 4EJ (Castleford Town) safe?

The area around WF10 4EJ records about 188 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WF10 4EJ?

The median sale price around WF10 4EJ in Castleford Town is £160,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 213 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF10 4EJ?

There are 9 schools close to WF10 4EJ, including Half Acres Primary Academy (Good), Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WF10 4EJ?

The closest station to WF10 4EJ is Castleford, about 354 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF10 4EJ?

WF10 4EJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,802 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF10 4EJ (Castleford Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley covering WF10 4EJ is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Anthony Forster (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.