Postcode WF10 4NE is located in an urban city, within the Castleford Central and Glasshoughton area 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 147.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Castleford Town is £39,313 per year. The median sale price in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton is £167,500 (around £194 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £225,750. The nearest station is Castleford, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Smawthorne Park.
Castleford Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,028 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Castleford Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 64.6% 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.
The average income per household in Castleford Town is £39,313 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF10 4NE.
Castleford Town near WF10 4NE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Castleford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Castleford | N/A | Walking directions to Castleford |
| 0.7 mi | Glasshoughton | N/A | Walking directions to Glasshoughton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Smawthorne Park | Medium | Walking directions to Smawthorne Park |
| 0.2 mi | Quarry Park | Medium | Walking directions to Quarry Park |
| 0.5 mi | King George's Field | Small | Walking directions to King George's Field |
Based on 219 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £194 per square foot) in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £542,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £320,000 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £193,000 | £234 |
| Terraced | 116 | £135,750 | £162 |
| Flats | 6 | £117,500 | £193 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225,000 | £84,450 | £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 | £290,000 | £120,000 | £190,500 | £132,150 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198 | £163 | £156 | £103 |
| 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 | £233 | £167 |
| 2026 | £270 | £240 | £227 | £161 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 4NE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar 2026 | 42, Joffre Avenue, Castleford, WF10 5AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £132,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 8, Joffre Avenue, Castleford, WF10 5AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £113,500 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 29, Beech Court, Castleford, WF10 4NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £124,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 34, Briggs Avenue, Castleford, WF10 5BB | Terraced | Freehold | £122,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 19, Briggs Avenue, Castleford, WF10 5BB | Terraced | Freehold | £138,000 |
In the WF10 4NE postcode area, located within Castleford Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. | |
Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2020
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Glasshoughton Infant Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
Glasshoughton Infant Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jan 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Castleford Park Junior Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2019. | |
Castleford Park Junior Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2019
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF10 4NE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 2-4 Willow Road, Castleford, WF10 5AR | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | The General Store | 118 Smawthorne Grove, Castleford, WF10 5AT | Walking directions to The General Store |
| 0.2 mi | News & Food | 132-134 Leeds Road, Glasshoughton, Castleford, WF10 4NT | Walking directions to News & Food |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, WF10 4EN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Leeds Road, Castleford, WF10 5EL | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF10 4NE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Anthony Forster
Castleford Central and Glasshoughton - Elected 2 May 2024
Yvette Cooper
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF10 4NE records about 147 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, vehicle crime and public order.
The median sale price around WF10 4NE in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton is £167,500 (about £194 per square foot) based on 219 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WF10 4NE, including Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy (Good), Glasshoughton Infant Academy (Good) and Castleford Park Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF10 4NE is Castleford, about 780 m away.
WF10 4NE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,028 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley covering WF10 4NE is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Anthony Forster (Labour Party).