Postcode WF10 4QW 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 Glasshoughton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% 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 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 Glasshoughton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Queen's Park.
Glasshoughton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,349 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Glasshoughton has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.6% 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.
The average income per household in Glasshoughton is £51,246 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from WF10 4QW.
Glasshoughton near WF10 4QW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Glasshoughton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Glasshoughton | N/A | Walking directions to Glasshoughton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Queen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
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 4QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | 149, Redhill Avenue, Castleford, WF10 4QW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 3, Redhill Grove, Castleford, WF10 3FF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 8, Redhill Grove, Castleford, WF10 3FF | Detached | Freehold | £312,500 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 66, Redhill Drive, Castleford, WF10 3EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 6, Towers Paddock, Castleford, WF10 3UZ | Terraced | Freehold | £198,100 |
In the WF10 4QW postcode area, located within Glasshoughton, there are 9 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Airedale Junior Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2017. | |
Airedale Junior Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2017
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| 0.5 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Townville Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
Townville Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF10 4QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Queen's Park Convenience Store | 2 Redhill Drive, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3AL | Walking directions to Queen's Park Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 65 Airedale Road, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3EE | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | 197 Holywell Lane, Castleford, WF10 3HH | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.5 mi | Applegreen | Front Street, Wakefield, WF10 4GZ | Walking directions to Applegreen |
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 4QW, 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 4QW records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around WF10 4QW 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 11 schools close to WF10 4QW, including Airedale Junior Academy (Good), Glasshoughton Infant Academy (Good) and Townville Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF10 4QW is Glasshoughton, about 1,502 m away.
WF10 4QW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,349 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 4QW is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Anthony Forster (Labour Party).