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WF10 5FQ

Altofts and Whitwood

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Streethouse & Sharlston Common / Altofts and Whitwood / WF10 5FQ

Overview

Postcode WF10 5FQ 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 73.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £40,500 per year. The nearest station is Castleford located about 1.0 miles away. There are 4 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
74
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 73.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £40,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from WF10 5FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miPasture WaySmall
0.3 miPasture WaySmall

Property prices in Altofts and Whitwood

Based on 263 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Altofts and Whitwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £535,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached66£300,000
Flats7£108,000
Semi-Detached113£200,000
Terraced77£155,000

10 years price trend in Altofts and Whitwood

Schools

In the WF10 5FQ postcode area, located within Streethouse & Sharlston Common, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAckton Pastures Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHalf Acres Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCastleford Three Lane Ends AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miOff Licence and Convenience2 Leeds Road, Cutsyke, Castleford, WF10 5HA
0.4 miShop Locally167-169 Aketon Road, Cutsyke, Castleford, WF10 5DY
0.4 miTesco Express2 Willowbridge Court, Castleford, WF10 5NN
0.4 miHurstsWillowbridge Lane, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5NW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.