Postcode WF10 4RU 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Glasshoughton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,942 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Glasshoughton has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from WF10 4RU.
Glasshoughton near WF10 4RU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Glasshoughton | N/A | Walking directions to Glasshoughton |
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 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 4RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 26, Stainburn Avenue, Castleford, WF10 4RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 37, Stainburn Avenue, Castleford, WF10 4RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £193,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 27, Park Road, Castleford, WF10 4RS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the WF10 4RU postcode area, located within Glasshoughton, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Glasshoughton Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Airedale Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2019. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF10 4RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Park Road, Castleford, WF10 4RJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Park Road, Glasshoughton, Castleford, WF10 4RW | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Park Road, Castleford, WF10 4RJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 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 4RU, 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 4RU records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF10 4RU 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 5 schools close to WF10 4RU, including Glasshoughton Infant Academy (Good), Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy (Good) and Airedale Infant Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF10 4RU is Glasshoughton, about 653 m away.
WF10 4RU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,942 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 4RU is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Anthony Forster (Labour Party).