Postcode WF10 5DH is located in an urban city, within the Altofts and Whitwood area 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 median sale price in Altofts and Whitwood is £210,000 (around £223 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £153,000 and £265,000. The nearest station is Castleford, about 0.2 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.
Castleford Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,841 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Castleford Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 368 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Castleford Town is £39,313 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 104 ft away from WF10 5DH.
Castleford Town near WF10 5DH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Castleford | N/A | Walking directions to Castleford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Saville Park | Medium | Walking directions to Saville Park |
| 0.4 mi | Smawthorne Park | Medium | Walking directions to Smawthorne Park |
| 0.5 mi | Quarry Park | Medium | Walking directions to Quarry Park |
Based on 253 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £320,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 111 | £215,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 85 | £148,000 | £190 |
| Flats | 3 | £94,000 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £105,000 | £208,500 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £124,000 | £220,000 | £141,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196 | £129 | £164 | £118 |
| 2017 | £192 | £160 | £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 | £280 | £178 | £225 | £187 |
| 2026 | £275 | £127 | £231 | £181 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 5DH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | Sandrid, Middle Oxford Street, Castleford, WF10 5DE | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 14, Crowther Place, Castleford, WF10 5BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £119,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 8, Crowther Place, Castleford, WF10 5BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £60,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 6, Crowther Place, Castleford, WF10 5BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £118,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 17, Holyrood Chase, Castleford, WF10 5JX | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the WF10 5DH postcode area, located within Castleford Town, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Half Acres Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF10 5DH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Enterprise Way, Castleford, WF10 1EQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Albion Street, Castleford, WF10 1QX | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | Martyna Polish Food | 26 Beancroft Road, Castleford, WF10 5BP | Walking directions to Martyna Polish Food |
| 0.2 mi | Albion Street Mini Market | 32 Albion Street, Castleford, WF10 1EN | Walking directions to Albion Street Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Food Plus | 7-9 Albion Street, Castleford, WF10 1EG | Walking directions to Food Plus |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF10 5DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Josie Pritchard
Altofts and Whitwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Yvette Cooper
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF10 5DH 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.
The median sale price around WF10 5DH in Altofts and Whitwood is £210,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 253 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WF10 5DH, including Half Acres Primary Academy (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford (Good) and Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF10 5DH is Castleford, about 255 m away.
WF10 5DH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,841 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 5DH is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Josie Pritchard (Labour Party).