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WF10 4SN

Meadowcroft Crescent

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

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Overview

Postcode WF10 4SN is located in a rural town, within the Castleford Central and Glasshoughton ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Airedale area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Airedale is £40,810 per year. The nearest station is Castleford, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hartley's Field.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Airedale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,337 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Airedale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.5%

Approximately 12.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Airedale is £40,810 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF10 4SN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for WF10 4SN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Castleford

N/A

Walking directions to Castleford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF10 4SN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHartley's FieldMediumWalking directions to Hartley's Field
0.3 miQueen's ParkMediumWalking directions to Queen's Park

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
1,705.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.53(+94%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.75(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.47(+57%)
Public order
12.3(+39%)
Vehicle crime
8.79(+56%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
94.53%
Other White
7
2.73%
Bangladeshi
1
0.39%
Chinese
1
0.39%
African
1
0.39%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
25.89%
Level 3 (A level)
40
20.3%
No qualifications
34
17.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
16.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.66%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
48.21%
Owns outright
33
29.46%
Social rents from council
10
8.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.93%
Other social rented
4
3.57%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Median price£160,000
Price per sq ft£190
Sales (last 12 months)213
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £217K

Based on 213 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £190 per square foot) in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £542,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£320,000£275
Semi-Detached56£202,500£237
Terraced124£139,500£169
Flats6£103,500£174

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223,998£83,475£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£261,500£90,000£191,000£133,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£134£156£107
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£232£166
2026£281£190£243£162
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castleford Central and Glasshoughton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 4SN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 4SN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jun 20255, Meadowcroft Mews, Castleford, WF10 4SUTerracedFreehold£155,000
28 Nov 202542, Greenacres Drive, Castleford, WF10 4SWSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
05 May 2026171, Healdfield Road, Castleford, WF10 4SSDetachedFreehold£200,000
02 May 2025154, Healdfield Road, Castleford, WF10 4SSDetachedFreehold£245,000
17 Apr 2025165, Healdfield Road, Castleford, WF10 4SSDetachedFreehold£252,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 4SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryCastleford AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryCastleford Park Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFairburn View Primary School, CastlefordCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 4SN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 4SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miQueen's Park Convenience Store2 Redhill Drive, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3ALWalking directions to Queen's Park Convenience Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF10 4SN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard Anthony Forster

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Yvette Cooper

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyE14001428
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AiredaleE02002440
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 003CE01011747
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

Frequently asked questions about WF10 4SN

Is WF10 4SN (Airedale) safe?

The area around WF10 4SN records about 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near WF10 4SN?

The median sale price around WF10 4SN in Airedale is £160,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 213 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF10 4SN?

There are 10 schools close to WF10 4SN, including Castleford Academy (Outstanding), Castleford Park Junior Academy (Good) and Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WF10 4SN?

The closest station to WF10 4SN is Castleford, about 1,560 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF10 4SN?

WF10 4SN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,337 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF10 4SN (Airedale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley covering WF10 4SN is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Anthony Forster (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.