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WF10 5DH

Altofts and Whitwood

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF10 5DH

Overview

Postcode WF10 5DH 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 495.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Castleford Town is £33,900 per year. The nearest station is Castleford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Saville Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
495
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
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 495.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Castleford Town is £33,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 104 ft away from WF10 5DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Castleford Town near WF10 5DH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF10 5DH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Castleford

N/A

Walking directions to Castleford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
1,922 per km²

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

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

Based on 255 recent sales, the median property price is £209,000 in Altofts and Whitwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Altofts and Whitwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached68£300,000
Flats6£116,000
Semi-Detached101£207,500
Terraced80£158,000

10 year median price trend in Altofts and Whitwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Altofts and Whitwood.

Schools

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

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

Good

0.5 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 5DH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 5DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiEnterprise Way, Castleford, WF10 1EQWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miMorrisonsAlbion Street, Castleford, WF10 1QXWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miMartyna Polish Food26 Beancroft Road, Castleford, WF10 5BPWalking directions to Martyna Polish Food
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.