Postcode WF10 5AE 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 Castleford Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 188.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Castleford Town is £39,313 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 £226,500. The nearest station is Castleford, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Saville Park.
Castleford Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,590 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Castleford Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 188.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Castleford Town is £39,313 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from WF10 5AE.
Castleford Town near WF10 5AE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Castleford | N/A | Walking directions to Castleford |
| 0.9 mi | Glasshoughton | N/A | Walking directions to Glasshoughton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Saville Park | Medium | Walking directions to Saville Park |
| 0.2 mi | Smawthorne Park | Medium | Walking directions to Smawthorne Park |
| 0.2 mi | Quarry Park | Medium | Walking directions to Quarry Park |
Based on 221 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 | 63 | £193,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 117 | £136,500 | £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 5AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2026 | 20, Longacre, Castleford, WF10 5AH | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 111, Beancroft Road, Castleford, WF10 5BU | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 34, Garden Street, Castleford, WF10 5AN | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 30, Garden Street, Castleford, WF10 5AN | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 5, Churwell Close, Castleford, WF10 5AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £176,000 |
In the WF10 5AE postcode area, located within Castleford Town, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.2 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF10 5AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, WF10 4EN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Beancroft Mini Market | 9-11 Beancroft Street, Castleford, WF10 5RS | Walking directions to Beancroft Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | The General Store | 118 Smawthorne Grove, Castleford, WF10 5AT | Walking directions to The General Store |
| 0.2 mi | Martyna Polish Food | 26 Beancroft Road, Castleford, WF10 5BP | Walking directions to Martyna Polish Food |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 2-4 Willow Road, Castleford, WF10 5AR | Walking directions to Premier |
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 5AE, 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 5AE records about 188 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF10 5AE in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton is £167,500 (about £194 per square foot) based on 221 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WF10 5AE, including Half Acres Primary Academy (Good), Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF10 5AE is Castleford, about 517 m away.
WF10 5AE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,590 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 5AE is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Anthony Forster (Labour Party).