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WF10 4NG

Thornhill Road

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

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Detailed insights for WF10 4NG

Overview

Postcode WF10 4NG 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 143.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Castleford Town is £39,313 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 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Smawthorne Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
82%
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 143.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

82%

Approximately 82.0% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Castleford Town is £39,313 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from WF10 4NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Castleford Town near WF10 4NG 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WF10 4NG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Castleford

N/A

Walking directions to Castleford
0.8 mi

Glasshoughton

N/A

Walking directions to Glasshoughton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF10 4NG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSmawthorne ParkMediumWalking directions to Smawthorne Park
0.3 miQuarry ParkMediumWalking directions to Quarry Park
0.4 miValley GardensSmallWalking directions to Valley Gardens

Area Profile

Population
186
Population density
1,949.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
86.64(+99%)
Public order
13.72(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.27(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.83(-21%)
Vehicle crime
10.83(+94%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
93.55%
Other White
9
4.84%
Pakistani
1
0.54%
Irish
1
0.54%
Arab
1
0.54%
Total population: 186

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
45.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
23
13.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
12.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
10.34%
Level 3 (A level)
13
7.47%
Total 16+ residents: 174

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
77
60.16%
Other social rented
28
21.88%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.03%
Owns outright
8
6.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £460,000.

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
Detached27£286,000
Flats6£108,500
Semi-Detached62£214,000
Terraced112£135,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 4NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySmawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, CastlefordCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGlasshoughton Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCastleford Park Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 4NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 4NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier2-4 Willow Road, Castleford, WF10 5ARWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miThe General Store118 Smawthorne Grove, Castleford, WF10 5ATWalking directions to The General Store
0.3 miNews & Food132-134 Leeds Road, Glasshoughton, Castleford, WF10 4NTWalking directions to News & Food
0.3 miSainsbury's Local30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, WF10 4ENWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miHugh Street Off Licence64 Hugh Street, Castleford, WF10 4DTWalking directions to Hugh Street Off Licence

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyE14001428
WardCastleford Central and GlasshoughtonE05001447
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Castleford TownE02002439
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 002CE01011756
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.