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WF10 4EY

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF10 4EY

Overview

Postcode WF10 4EY 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 157.4 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Smawthorne Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
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

9/10

Castleford Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Castleford Town near WF10 4EY 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 4EY
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 4EY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSmawthorne ParkMediumWalking directions to Smawthorne Park
0.3 miQuarry ParkMediumWalking directions to Quarry Park
0.5 miKing George's FieldSmallWalking directions to King George's Field

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
9,407.7 per km²

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

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 224 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £405,750.

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
Detached23£300,000
Flats5£107,000
Semi-Detached72£207,500
Terraced124£138,998

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 4EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySmawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, CastlefordCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School CastlefordAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCastleford Park Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.