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WF10 5DE

Middle Oxford Street

Altofts and Whitwood

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Overview

Postcode WF10 5DE is located in an urban city, within the Altofts and Whitwood 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 368 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.3× 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 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Saville Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
368
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Castleford Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,343 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Castleford Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 368 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Castleford Town is £39,313 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 174 ft away from WF10 5DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Castleford Town near WF10 5DE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF10 5DE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Castleford

N/A

Walking directions to Castleford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF10 5DE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSaville ParkMediumWalking directions to Saville Park
0.3 miSmawthorne ParkMediumWalking directions to Smawthorne Park
0.5 miQuarry ParkMediumWalking directions to Quarry Park

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
1,922 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
170.69(+286%)
Shoplifting
82.93(+847%)
Anti-social behaviour
71.66(+401%)
Public order
52.33(+493%)
Criminal damage and arson
33.82(+293%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
88.61%
Other White
16
5.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.42%
Pakistani
2
0.71%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
24.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
19.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
16.4%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
33.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
32.82%
Owns with a mortgage
31
23.66%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.58%
Social rents from council
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Altofts and Whitwood

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£223
Sales (last 12 months)264
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £271K

Based on 264 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Altofts and Whitwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Altofts and Whitwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£320,000£286
Semi-Detached118£210,000£223
Terraced81£160,000£190
Flats5£105,000£175

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Altofts and Whitwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Altofts and Whitwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209,950£87,500£149,950£102,250
2017£219,950£84,000£149,950£114,950
2018£234,950£94,000£154,950£112,500
2019£234,973£72,000£159,950£130,000
2020£243,975£80,500£159,950£142,450
2021£270,000£83,000£179,995£135,000
2022£284,950£90,250£215,000£155,000
2023£303,500£105,000£210,000£147,500
2024£300,000£95,000£200,000£160,000
2025£300,000£110,000£208,000£160,000
2026£313,500£213,500£147,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Altofts and Whitwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Altofts and Whitwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192£129£167£120
2017£192£157£165£139
2018£198£186£179£143
2019£206£148£185£147
2020£210£135£177£158
2021£222£148£193£160
2022£251£179£205£186
2023£246£178£210£179
2024£245£167£218£203
2025£278£183£223£187
2026£283£229£180
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Altofts and Whitwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Altofts and Whitwood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 5DE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 5DE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 2026Sandrid, Middle Oxford Street, Castleford, WF10 5DEDetachedFreehold£380,000
25 Feb 202531, Middle Oxford Street, Castleford, WF10 5DETerracedFreehold£135,000
24 Apr 20268, Crowther Place, Castleford, WF10 5BZTerracedFreehold£60,000
31 Oct 20256, Crowther Place, Castleford, WF10 5BZTerracedFreehold£118,000
13 Feb 202633, Beancroft Road, Castleford, WF10 5BWTerracedFreehold£173,000

Schools

In the WF10 5DE postcode area, located within Castleford Town, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 5DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHalf Acres Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School CastlefordAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySmawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, CastlefordCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 5DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 5DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiEnterprise Way, Castleford, WF10 1EQWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miMartyna Polish Food26 Beancroft Road, Castleford, WF10 5BPWalking directions to Martyna Polish Food
0.1 miMorrisonsAlbion Street, Castleford, WF10 1QXWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miAlbion Street Mini Market32 Albion Street, Castleford, WF10 1ENWalking directions to Albion Street Mini Market
0.2 miFood Plus7-9 Albion Street, Castleford, WF10 1EGWalking directions to Food Plus

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF10 5DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Josie Pritchard

Altofts and Whitwood - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Yvette Cooper

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyE14001428
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Castleford TownE02002439
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 002GE01034261
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF10 5DE

Is WF10 5DE (Castleford Town) safe?

The area around WF10 5DE records about 368 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.

What is the average house price near WF10 5DE?

The median sale price around WF10 5DE in Castleford Town is £210,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 264 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF10 5DE?

There are 9 schools close to WF10 5DE, including Half Acres Primary Academy (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford (Good) and Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WF10 5DE?

The closest station to WF10 5DE is Castleford, about 175 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF10 5DE?

WF10 5DE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,343 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF10 5DE (Castleford Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley covering WF10 5DE is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Josie Pritchard (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.