Postcode WF10 4UA 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 395 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.5× 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 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Smawthorne Park.
Glasshoughton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,586 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Glasshoughton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 395 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from WF10 4UA.
Glasshoughton near WF10 4UA 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Glasshoughton | N/A | Walking directions to Glasshoughton |
| 0.8 mi | Castleford | N/A | Walking directions to Castleford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Smawthorne Park | Medium | Walking directions to Smawthorne Park |
| 0.3 mi | Quarry Park | Medium | Walking directions to Quarry Park |
| 0.3 mi | Leeds Road Recreational Park | Small | Walking directions to Leeds Road Recreational 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 4UA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 10, Merefield Way, Castleford, WF10 4TD | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 41, Merefield Way, Castleford, WF10 4TD | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 5, Merefield Way, Castleford, WF10 4TD | Detached | Freehold | £358,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 69, Cannon Street, Castleford, WF10 4NA | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 26, Champion Avenue, Castleford, WF10 4TE | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the WF10 4UA postcode area, located within Glasshoughton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. | |
Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2020
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Glasshoughton Infant Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
Glasshoughton Infant Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jan 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Half Acres Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
Half Acres Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF10 4UA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | News & Food | 132-134 Leeds Road, Glasshoughton, Castleford, WF10 4NT | Walking directions to News & Food |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Leeds Road, Castleford, WF10 5EL | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 2-4 Willow Road, Castleford, WF10 5AR | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | The General Store | 118 Smawthorne Grove, Castleford, WF10 5AT | Walking directions to The General Store |
| 0.4 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 4UA, 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 4UA records about 395 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 other theft, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around WF10 4UA 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 6 schools close to WF10 4UA, including Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy (Good), Glasshoughton Infant Academy (Good) and Half Acres Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF10 4UA is Glasshoughton, about 589 m away.
WF10 4UA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,586 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 4UA is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Anthony Forster (Labour Party).