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WF10 4RQ

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF10 4RQ 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 136.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Glasshoughton is £43,200 per year. The nearest station is Glasshoughton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 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
136
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 136.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19%

Approximately 19.0% 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 of residents in Glasshoughton is £43,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from WF10 4RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Glasshoughton near WF10 4RQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Glasshoughton

N/A

1 mi

Castleford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLeeds Road Recreational ParkSmall

Property prices in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Based on 222 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £379,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£268,750
Flats7£114,000
Semi-Detached67£204,950
Terraced118£130,000

10 years price trend in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Schools

In the WF10 4RQ postcode area, located within Glasshoughton, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGlasshoughton Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCastleford Park Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryAiredale Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miApplegreenFront Street, Wakefield, WF10 4GZ
0.2 miLidlPark Road, Castleford, WF10 4RJ
0.3 miNisa LocalPark Road, Glasshoughton, Castleford, WF10 4RW
0.4 miALDIPark Road, Castleford, WF10 4RJ
0.5 miQueen's Park Convenience Store2 Redhill Drive, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3AL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.