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WF10 5FE

Altofts and Whitwood

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF10 5FE

Overview

Postcode WF10 5FE 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.9 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Saville Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
30.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Castleford West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,118 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Castleford West has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.2%

Approximately 30.2% 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 108 ft away from WF10 5FE.

Flood risk

No risk

Castleford West near WF10 5FE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF10 5FE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Castleford

N/A

Walking directions to Castleford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF10 5FE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSaville ParkMediumWalking directions to Saville Park
0.4 miKing George's FieldSmallWalking directions to King George's Field

Area Profile

Population
528
Population density
3,322.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
499
94.33%
Other White
12
2.27%
Indian
5
0.95%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.57%
Total population: 529

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
87
37.5%
Other social rented
42
18.1%
Owns outright
39
16.81%
Social rents from council
28
12.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
9.91%
Total households: 232

Property prices in Altofts and Whitwood

Based on 270 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
Detached71£300,000
Flats7£117,000
Semi-Detached105£210,000
Terraced87£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 5FE postcode area, located within Castleford West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 5FE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHalf Acres Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCastleford Three Lane Ends AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAckton Pastures Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 5FE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHightown Convenience Stores4-10 Lumley Street, Castleford, WF10 5LBWalking directions to Hightown Convenience Stores
0.3 miMorrisonsAlbion Street, Castleford, WF10 1QXWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miBeancroft Mini Market9-11 Beancroft Street, Castleford, WF10 5RSWalking directions to Beancroft Mini Market
0.3 miAldiEnterprise Way, Castleford, WF10 1EQWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miAlbion Street Mini Market32 Albion Street, Castleford, WF10 1ENWalking directions to Albion Street Mini Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.