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WF10 4NH

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF10 4NH 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 157.4 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 0.5 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
64.6%
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

9/10

Castleford Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

64.6%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Castleford Town is £33,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from WF10 4NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Castleford Town near WF10 4NH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Castleford

N/A

0.7 mi

Glasshoughton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSmawthorne ParkMedium
0.3 miQuarry ParkMedium
0.5 miValley GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
6,640.6 per km²

Demographics

British
220
86.27%
Other White
16
6.27%
Chinese
5
1.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.96%
Other Asian
4
1.57%
Total population: 255

Housing

Social rents from council
64
49.23%
Owns outright
26
20%
Other social rented
20
15.38%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySmawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, CastlefordCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGlasshoughton Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCastleford Park Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremier2-4 Willow Road, Castleford, WF10 5AR
0.2 miNews & Food132-134 Leeds Road, Glasshoughton, Castleford, WF10 4NT
0.2 miThe General Store118 Smawthorne Grove, Castleford, WF10 5AT
0.3 miThe Local Store55 Pontefract Road, Castleford, WF10 4BA
0.3 miApplegreenFront Street, Wakefield, WF10 4GZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.