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WF10 4LF

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF10 4LF 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 112.8 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 Hartley's Field.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Castleford Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,490 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Castleford Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.3%

Approximately 23.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from WF10 4LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Castleford Town near WF10 4LF 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Castleford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHartley's FieldMedium
0.4 miQueen's ParkMedium
0.5 miSmawthorne ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
5,060.7 per km²

Demographics

British
239
95.6%
Pakistani
7
2.8%
Other White
2
0.8%
Indian
1
0.4%
Bangladeshi
1
0.4%
Total population: 250

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
36
27.91%
Owns outright
28
21.71%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.16%
Social rents from council
19
14.73%
Other social rented
11
8.53%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £377,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£260,500
Flats5£105,000
Semi-Detached63£204,000
Terraced117£135,000

10 years price trend in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryCastleford AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School CastlefordAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCastleford Wheldon Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Local Store55 Pontefract Road, Castleford, WF10 4BA
0.2 miIcelandCarlton Street, Castleford, WF10 1AD
0.3 miHeron Foods57 Carlton Street, Castleford, WF10 1AN
0.3 miLondisLock Lane, Castleford, WF10 2JU
0.4 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: 01/10/2025.