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WF10 4LS

Heald Street

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

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Detailed insights for WF10 4LS

Overview

Postcode WF10 4LS is located in a rural town, 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Glasshoughton is £51,246 per year. The nearest station is Castleford, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hartley's Field.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

4/10

Glasshoughton has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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 per household in Glasshoughton is £51,246 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Glasshoughton near WF10 4LS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF10 4LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Castleford

N/A

Walking directions to Castleford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF10 4LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHartley's FieldMediumWalking directions to Hartley's Field
0.2 miQueen's ParkMediumWalking directions to Queen's Park
0.5 miValley GardensSmallWalking directions to Valley Gardens

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
2,851.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.99(-62%)
Vehicle crime
10.81(+92%)
Burglary
6.18(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.63(-68%)
Other theft
4.63(-30%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
357
96.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.36%
Other White
4
1.08%
Chinese
2
0.54%
Indian
1
0.27%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
20.07%
No qualifications
57
19.06%
Level 3 (A level)
57
19.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
17.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
12.37%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
39.51%
Owns with a mortgage
59
36.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
19.14%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.47%
Other social rented
3
1.85%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Median price£160,000
Price per sq ft£190
Sales (last 12 months)213
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £217K

Based on 213 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £190 per square foot) in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £542,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£320,000£275
Semi-Detached56£202,500£237
Terraced124£139,500£169
Flats6£103,500£174

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223,998£83,475£147,500£87,000
2017£227,500£75,000£150,000£96,000
2018£227,995£93,750£149,000£98,500
2019£247,995£82,250£172,995£100,000
2020£247,500£103,995£175,498£105,500
2021£265,000£87,500£180,000£120,000
2022£300,000£100,000£200,000£135,000
2023£307,500£112,500£200,000£125,000
2024£293,000£114,000£200,000£130,000
2025£307,500£108,500£205,000£140,000
2026£261,500£90,000£191,000£133,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£134£156£107
2017£186£137£152£117
2018£187£174£154£118
2019£198£201£168£116
2020£203£168£183£127
2021£226£131£187£143
2022£246£159£211£158
2023£251£169£215£152
2024£251£200£217£162
2025£259£167£232£166
2026£281£190£243£162
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castleford Central and Glasshoughton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 4LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 4LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 202567, Heald Street, Castleford, WF10 4LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
24 Aug 202534, Heald Street, Castleford, WF10 4LSTerracedFreehold£86,000
28 Apr 202536, Heald Street, Castleford, WF10 4LSTerracedFreehold£105,000
28 Mar 20252, Heald Street, Castleford, WF10 4LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£211,000
28 Mar 202565, Heald Street, Castleford, WF10 4LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£167,500

Schools

In the WF10 4LS postcode area, located within Glasshoughton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 4LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryCastleford AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCastleford Park Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School CastlefordAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 4LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 4LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miQueen's Park Convenience Store2 Redhill Drive, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3ALWalking directions to Queen's Park Convenience Store
0.4 miThe Local Store55 Pontefract Road, Castleford, WF10 4BAWalking directions to The Local Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF10 4LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard Anthony Forster

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Yvette Cooper

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyE14001428
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GlasshoughtonE02002442
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 005CE01011751
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF10 4LS

Is WF10 4LS (Glasshoughton) safe?

The area around WF10 4LS records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near WF10 4LS?

The median sale price around WF10 4LS in Glasshoughton is £160,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 213 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF10 4LS?

There are 8 schools close to WF10 4LS, including Castleford Academy (Outstanding), Castleford Park Junior Academy (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WF10 4LS?

The closest station to WF10 4LS is Castleford, about 1,198 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF10 4LS?

WF10 4LS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,835 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF10 4LS (Glasshoughton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley covering WF10 4LS is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Anthony Forster (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.