Postcode WF10 4SS is located in a rural town, within the Castleford Central and Glasshoughton area 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 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 Castleford, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 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 741 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% 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 4SS.
Airedale near WF10 4SS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 4SS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May 2026 | 171, Healdfield Road, Castleford, WF10 4SS | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 49, Greenacres Drive, Castleford, WF10 4SW | Terraced | Freehold | £156,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 42, Greenacres Drive, Castleford, WF10 4SW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 5, Meadowcroft Mews, Castleford, WF10 4SU | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 42, Eastdown, Castleford, WF10 4SG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £192,000 |
In the WF10 4SS postcode area, located within Airedale, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Castleford Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Glasshoughton Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Castleford Park Junior Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2019. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF10 4SS
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF10 4SS, 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 4SS 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF10 4SS 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 10 schools close to WF10 4SS, including Castleford Academy (Good), Glasshoughton Infant Academy (Good) and Castleford Park Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF10 4SS is Castleford, about 1,586 m away.
WF10 4SS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 741 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 4SS is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Anthony Forster (Labour Party).