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WF10 4SY

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF10 4SY

Overview

Postcode WF10 4SY 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 147.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Airedale is £36,400 per year. The nearest station is Castleford located about 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hartley's Field.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
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

9/10

Airedale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Airedale is £36,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Airedale near WF10 4SY 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
1,705.5 per km²

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

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Property prices in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Based on 224 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £405,750.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£300,000
Flats5£107,000
Semi-Detached72£207,500
Terraced124£138,998

10 year median price trend in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton.

Schools

In the WF10 4SY postcode area, located within Airedale, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 4SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryFairburn View Primary School, CastlefordCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryCastleford AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryCastleford Park Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.