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.
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.
Airedale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Airedale is £40,810 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF10 4SN.
Airedale near WF10 4SN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Castleford located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Castleford | N/A | Walking directions to Castleford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hartley's Field | Medium | Walking directions to Hartley's Field |
| 0.3 mi | Queen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £320,000 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £202,500 | £237 |
| Terraced | 124 | £139,500 | £169 |
| Flats | 6 | £103,500 | £174 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 4SN.
In the WF10 4SN postcode area, located within Airedale, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 4SN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Queen's Park Convenience Store | 2 Redhill Drive, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3AL | Walking directions to Queen's Park Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF10 4SN, 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 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.
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.
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.
The closest station to WF10 4SN is Castleford, about 1,560 m away.
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).
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).
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.