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WF10 5EY

Altofts and Whitwood

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Castleford West / Altofts and Whitwood / WF10 5EY

Overview

Postcode WF10 5EY 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 West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Castleford West is £35,600 per year. The nearest station is Castleford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Saville Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Castleford West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,579 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Castleford West has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 26.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Castleford West is £35,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from WF10 5EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Castleford West near WF10 5EY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Castleford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSaville ParkMedium
0.5 miSmawthorne ParkMedium
0.3 miKing George's FieldSmall

Area Profile

Population
513
Population density
3,454.5 per km²

Demographics

British
472
92.01%
Other White
18
3.51%
Indian
9
1.75%
Other
4
0.78%
Chinese
4
0.78%
Total population: 513

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
104
44.07%
Owns outright
80
33.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
19.07%
Social rents from council
3
1.27%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.27%
Total households: 236

Property prices in Altofts and Whitwood

Based on 257 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 in Altofts and Whitwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £465,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached69£300,000
Flats6£116,000
Semi-Detached100£205,000
Terraced82£155,000

10 years price trend in Altofts and Whitwood

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHalf Acres Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySmawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, CastlefordCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCastleford Three Lane Ends AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHightown Convenience Stores4-10 Lumley Street, Castleford, WF10 5LB
0.2 miMorrisonsAlbion Street, Castleford, WF10 1QX
0.2 miBeancroft Mini Market9-11 Beancroft Street, Castleford, WF10 5RS
0.2 miAldiEnterprise Way, Castleford, WF10 1EQ
0.3 miMartyna Polish Food26 Beancroft Road, Castleford, WF10 5BP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.