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WF10 4HF

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Castleford Town / Castleford Central and Glasshoughton / WF10 4HF

Overview

Postcode WF10 4HF 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 163.9 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 0.4 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 163.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.5%

Approximately 24.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from WF10 4HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Castleford Town near WF10 4HF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Castleford

N/A

0.7 mi

Glasshoughton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miSmawthorne ParkMedium
0.2 miQuarry ParkMedium
0.5 miKing George's FieldSmall

Property prices in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Based on 222 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £379,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£268,750
Flats7£114,000
Semi-Detached67£204,950
Terraced118£130,000

10 years price trend in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Schools

In the WF10 4HF postcode area, located within Castleford Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySmawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, CastlefordCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGlasshoughton Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCastleford Park Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremier2-4 Willow Road, Castleford, WF10 5AR
0.1 miThe General Store118 Smawthorne Grove, Castleford, WF10 5AT
0.2 miSainsbury's Local30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, WF10 4EN
0.3 miNews & Food132-134 Leeds Road, Glasshoughton, Castleford, WF10 4NT
0.3 miHugh Street Off Licence64 Hugh Street, Castleford, WF10 4DT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.