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WF10 4EW

Smawthorne Lane

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

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Detailed insights for WF10 4EW

Overview

Postcode WF10 4EW 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 143.0 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Smawthorne Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Castleford Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,404 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Castleford Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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

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 4EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Castleford Town near WF10 4EW 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 4EW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Castleford

N/A

Walking directions to Castleford
0.9 mi

Glasshoughton

N/A

Walking directions to Glasshoughton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF10 4EW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSmawthorne ParkMediumWalking directions to Smawthorne Park
0.3 miQuarry ParkMediumWalking directions to Quarry Park
0.4 miKing George's FieldSmallWalking directions to King George's Field

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
9,407.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
86.64(+99%)
Public order
13.72(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.27(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.83(-21%)
Vehicle crime
10.83(+94%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
92.59%
Other White
8
2.96%
Other
5
1.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.48%
Other Asian
3
1.11%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
33.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
20.47%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
13.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.91%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
32.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
31.9%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.41%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.17%
Social rents from council
6
5.17%
Total households: 116

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 4EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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 4EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 4EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's Local30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, WF10 4ENWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miHugh Street Off Licence64 Hugh Street, Castleford, WF10 4DTWalking directions to Hugh Street Off Licence
0.1 miMartyna Polish Food26 Beancroft Road, Castleford, WF10 5BPWalking directions to Martyna Polish Food
0.2 miThe General Store118 Smawthorne Grove, Castleford, WF10 5ATWalking directions to The General Store
0.2 miPremier2-4 Willow Road, Castleford, WF10 5ARWalking directions to Premier

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 002CE01011756
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.