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WF10 4QZ

Holywell Lane

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

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Detailed insights for WF10 4QZ

Overview

Postcode WF10 4QZ 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 Glasshoughton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Glasshoughton is £51,246 per year. The nearest station is Glasshoughton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Glasshoughton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,447 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Glasshoughton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Glasshoughton is £51,246 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from WF10 4QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Glasshoughton near WF10 4QZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Glasshoughton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF10 4QZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Glasshoughton

N/A

Walking directions to Glasshoughton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
1,895.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
36.68(+325%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.38(-39%)
Public order
9.65(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.65(-30%)
Vehicle crime
5.79(+4%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
96.13%
Other White
3
0.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.6%
Arab
1
0.3%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
25.84%
No qualifications
61
20.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
17.11%
Level 3 (A level)
44
14.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.4%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
49.03%
Owns with a mortgage
59
38.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.32%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.29%
Shared ownership
1
0.65%
Total households: 155

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 4QZ postcode area, located within Glasshoughton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 4QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryAiredale Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGlasshoughton Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryTownville AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 4QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 4QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda Express197 Holywell Lane, Castleford, WF10 3HHWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miLidlPark Road, Castleford, WF10 4RJWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miNisa LocalPark Road, Glasshoughton, Castleford, WF10 4RWWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miBest-one65 Airedale Road, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3EEWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miApplegreenFront Street, Wakefield, WF10 4GZWalking directions to Applegreen

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)GlasshoughtonE02002442
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 005DE01011755
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.