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WF10 4JA

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF10 4JA

Overview

Postcode WF10 4JA 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 Glasshoughton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Glasshoughton is £43,200 per year. The nearest station is Castleford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hartley's Field.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Glasshoughton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,835 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Glasshoughton has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Glasshoughton is £43,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from WF10 4JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Glasshoughton near WF10 4JA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF10 4JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 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 4JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHartley's FieldMediumWalking directions to Hartley's Field
0.2 miQueen's ParkMediumWalking directions to Queen's Park

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
2,771.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
94.17%
Other White
10
3.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.65%
Irish
2
0.65%
Total population: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
47.2%
Owns outright
52
41.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

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 4JA postcode area, located within Glasshoughton, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCastleford Park Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryCastleford AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 4JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 4JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miQueen's Park Convenience Store2 Redhill Drive, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3ALWalking directions to Queen's Park Convenience Store
0.4 miApplegreenFront Street, Wakefield, WF10 4GZWalking directions to Applegreen
0.4 miThe Local Store55 Pontefract Road, Castleford, WF10 4BAWalking directions to The Local Store

Data Sources

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