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WF10 4RL

School Lane

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

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Overview

Postcode WF10 4RL 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 very high crime levels, with around 103.7 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Leeds Road Recreational Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Glasshoughton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,704 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Glasshoughton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from WF10 4RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Glasshoughton near WF10 4RL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF10 4RL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Glasshoughton

N/A

Walking directions to Glasshoughton
0.9 mi

Castleford

N/A

Walking directions to Castleford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF10 4RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLeeds Road Recreational ParkSmallWalking directions to Leeds Road Recreational Park

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
2,537.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.68(0%)
Other theft
23.47(+253%)
Public order
10.43(+16%)
Shoplifting
9.13(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.82(-8%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
94.78%
Other White
7
2.61%
Other Asian
3
1.12%
Irish
2
0.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
23.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
20.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.84%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.62%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
43.2%
Owns with a mortgage
40
32%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.2%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.8%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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 4RL postcode area, located within Glasshoughton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 4RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGlasshoughton Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCastleford Park Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySmawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, CastlefordCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 4RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 4RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miApplegreenFront Street, Wakefield, WF10 4GZWalking directions to Applegreen
0.2 miLidlPark Road, Castleford, WF10 4RJWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miNisa LocalPark Road, Glasshoughton, Castleford, WF10 4RWWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miAldiPark Road, Castleford, WF10 4RJWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miNews & Food132-134 Leeds Road, Glasshoughton, Castleford, WF10 4NTWalking directions to News & Food

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 005AE01011748
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.