Postcode WF10 5BE 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 Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 nearest station is Castleford, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Smawthorne Park.
Castleford Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,404 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Castleford Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF10 5BE.
Castleford Town near WF10 5BE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Smawthorne Park | Medium | Walking directions to Smawthorne Park |
| 0.3 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 5BE.
In the WF10 5BE postcode area, located within Castleford Town, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 5BE
| 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 | 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 | Hugh Street Off Licence | 64 Hugh Street, Castleford, WF10 4DT | Walking directions to Hugh Street Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Martyna Polish Food | 26 Beancroft Road, Castleford, WF10 5BP | Walking directions to Martyna Polish Food |
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 5BE, 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 5BE records about 147 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 5BE in Castleford Town is £160,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 213 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WF10 5BE, including Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford (Good), Half Acres Primary Academy (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF10 5BE is Castleford, about 456 m away.
WF10 5BE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,404 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 5BE 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.