Postcode WF10 5AL 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 155.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Castleford West is £35,600 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 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Smawthorne Park.
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.
Castleford West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 3.0% 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.
The average income of residents in Castleford West is £35,600 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from WF10 5AL.
Castleford West near WF10 5AL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Castleford | N/A | Walking directions to Castleford |
| 0.8 mi | Glasshoughton | N/A | Walking directions to Glasshoughton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Smawthorne Park | Medium | Walking directions to Smawthorne Park |
| 0.1 mi | Quarry Park | Medium | Walking directions to Quarry Park |
| 0.3 mi | King George's Field | Small | Walking directions to King George's Field |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £300,000 |
| Flats | 5 | £107,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 72 | £207,500 |
| Terraced | 124 | £138,998 |
10 year median price trend in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton
In the WF10 5AL postcode area, located within Castleford West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 5AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The General Store | 118 Smawthorne Grove, Castleford, WF10 5AT | Walking directions to The General Store |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 2-4 Willow Road, Castleford, WF10 5AR | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, WF10 4EN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Beancroft Mini Market | 9-11 Beancroft Street, Castleford, WF10 5RS | Walking directions to Beancroft Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Martyna Polish Food | 26 Beancroft Road, Castleford, WF10 5BP | Walking directions to Martyna Polish Food |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.