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WF10 5EP

Birchen Close

Altofts and Whitwood

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Overview

Postcode WF10 5EP 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 Streethouse & Sharlston Common area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £46,598 per year. The nearest station is Castleford located about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Pasture Way.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,047 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £46,598 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF10 5EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Streethouse & Sharlston Common near WF10 5EP 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF10 5EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPasture WaySmallWalking directions to Pasture Way
0.1 miPasture WaySmallWalking directions to Pasture Way

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
6,346.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.86(-22%)
Vehicle crime
15.11(+171%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.05(-56%)
Burglary
4.23(-18%)
Public order
3.63(-60%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
91.71%
Other White
8
2.21%
Chinese
6
1.66%
Other
4
1.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.83%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
34.07%
Level 3 (A level)
62
22.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
18.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.26%
Apprenticeship
18
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
77
63.64%
Owns outright
29
23.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.74%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Altofts and Whitwood

Based on 253 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 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
Detached65£300,000
Flats5£117,000
Semi-Detached100£210,000
Terraced83£160,000

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 5EP postcode area, located within Streethouse & Sharlston Common, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 5EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAckton Pastures Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCastleford Three Lane Ends AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHalf Acres Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 5EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 5EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHurstsWillowbridge Lane, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5NWWalking directions to Hursts
0.3 miTaz Convenience Stores15 Wood Lane, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5PQWalking directions to Taz Convenience Stores
0.3 miTesco Express2 Willowbridge Court, Castleford, WF10 5NNWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyE14001428
WardAltofts and WhitwoodE05001446
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Streethouse & Sharlston CommonE02002461
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 024GE01034266
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.