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WF10 5JW

Altofts and Whitwood

Wakefield

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Overview

Postcode WF10 5JW 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 Glasshoughton area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 441.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Glasshoughton is £43,200 per year. The nearest station is Glasshoughton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is King George's Field.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
442
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Glasshoughton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,307 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Glasshoughton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 441.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Glasshoughton is £43,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from WF10 5JW.

Flood risk

High

Glasshoughton near WF10 5JW has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Glasshoughton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF10 5JW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Glasshoughton

N/A

Walking directions to Glasshoughton
1 mi

Castleford

N/A

Walking directions to Castleford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF10 5JW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKing George's FieldSmallWalking directions to King George's Field

Area Profile

Population
191
Population density
4,292.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
87.43%
Other White
10
5.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
3.66%
Other Asian
3
1.57%
Other
2
1.05%
Total population: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
71.83%
Owns outright
7
9.86%
Shared ownership
6
8.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
4.23%
Other social rented
3
4.23%
Total households: 71

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 5JW postcode area, located within Glasshoughton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 5JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySmawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, CastlefordCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHalf Acres Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryAckton Pastures Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 5JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOff Licence and Convenience2 Leeds Road, Cutsyke, Castleford, WF10 5HAWalking directions to Off Licence and Convenience
0.4 miShop Locally167-169 Aketon Road, Cutsyke, Castleford, WF10 5DYWalking directions to Shop Locally
0.4 miAsdaLeeds Road, Castleford, WF10 5ELWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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