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WF10 5AJ

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Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

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Overview

Postcode WF10 5AJ is located in an urban city, within the Castleford Central and Glasshoughton ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Castleford West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Castleford West is £42,777 per year. The nearest station is Castleford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Smawthorne Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Castleford West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,198 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Castleford West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Castleford West is £42,777 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from WF10 5AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Castleford West near WF10 5AJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF10 5AJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Castleford

N/A

Walking directions to Castleford
0.8 mi

Glasshoughton

N/A

Walking directions to Glasshoughton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF10 5AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSmawthorne ParkMediumWalking directions to Smawthorne Park
0.1 miQuarry ParkMediumWalking directions to Quarry Park
0.3 miKing George's FieldSmallWalking directions to King George's Field

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
7,842.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.41(+43%)
Vehicle crime
14.73(+164%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.82(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.82(+16%)
Public order
8.42(-6%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
95.22%
Other White
7
3.04%
Caribbean
2
0.87%
Irish
1
0.43%
Other Black
1
0.43%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
29.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
18.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
15.03%
Level 3 (A level)
28
14.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
11.4%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
43.64%
Owns with a mortgage
38
34.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
19.09%
Social rents from council
2
1.82%
Other social rented
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £460,000.

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
Detached27£286,000
Flats6£108,500
Semi-Detached62£214,000
Terraced112£135,000

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 5AJ postcode area, located within Castleford West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 5AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySmawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, CastlefordCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHalf Acres Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGlasshoughton Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 5AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 5AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe General Store118 Smawthorne Grove, Castleford, WF10 5ATWalking directions to The General Store
0.1 miPremier2-4 Willow Road, Castleford, WF10 5ARWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miSainsbury's Local30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, WF10 4ENWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miBeancroft Mini Market9-11 Beancroft Street, Castleford, WF10 5RSWalking directions to Beancroft Mini Market
0.3 miMartyna Polish Food26 Beancroft Road, Castleford, WF10 5BPWalking directions to Martyna Polish Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyE14001428
WardCastleford Central and GlasshoughtonE05001447
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Castleford WestE02002441
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 004DE01011763
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.