Postcode WF10 5BB 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 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 nearest station is Castleford, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Smawthorne Park.
Glasshoughton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,307 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Glasshoughton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 395 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 241 ft away from WF10 5BB.
Glasshoughton near WF10 5BB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Castleford | N/A | Walking directions to Castleford |
| 0.7 mi | Glasshoughton | N/A | Walking directions to Glasshoughton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Smawthorne Park | Medium | Walking directions to Smawthorne Park |
| 0.2 mi | Quarry Park | Medium | Walking directions to Quarry Park |
| 0.4 mi | King George's Field | Small | Walking directions to King George's Field |
Based on 213 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £190 per square foot) in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £542,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £320,000 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £202,500 | £237 |
| Terraced | 124 | £139,500 | £169 |
| Flats | 6 | £103,500 | £174 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223,998 | £83,475 | £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 | £261,500 | £90,000 | £191,000 | £133,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198 | £134 | £156 | £107 |
| 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 | £232 | £166 |
| 2026 | £281 | £190 | £243 | £162 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 5BB.
In the WF10 5BB postcode area, located within Glasshoughton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 5BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 2-4 Willow Road, Castleford, WF10 5AR | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | The General Store | 118 Smawthorne Grove, Castleford, WF10 5AT | Walking directions to The General Store |
| 0.2 mi | News & Food | 132-134 Leeds Road, Glasshoughton, Castleford, WF10 4NT | Walking directions to News & Food |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, WF10 4EN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Leeds Road, Castleford, WF10 5EL | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF10 5BB, 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 5BB 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 violence and sexual offences, other theft and shoplifting.
The median sale price around WF10 5BB in Glasshoughton is £160,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 213 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WF10 5BB, including Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford (Good), Glasshoughton Infant Academy (Good) and Half Acres Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF10 5BB is Castleford, about 770 m away.
WF10 5BB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,307 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 5BB is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Anthony Forster (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.