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Altofts and Whitwood

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Overview

Postcode WF10 5PG 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Castleford West is £42,777 per year. The nearest station is Castleford located about 1.4 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
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Castleford West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,507 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Castleford West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.4%

Approximately 31.4% 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 per household in Castleford West is £42,777 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from WF10 5PG.

Flood risk

Low

Castleford West near WF10 5PG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Castleford located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF10 5PG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPasture WaySmallWalking directions to Pasture Way
0.3 miPasture WaySmallWalking directions to Pasture Way

Area Profile

Population
579
Population density
4,987.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.7(-34%)
Vehicle crime
10.13(+82%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.64(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.64(-45%)
Other theft
3.8(-43%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
538
92.92%
Other White
18
3.11%
Chinese
7
1.21%
Other
5
0.86%
Indian
3
0.52%
Total population: 579

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
121
27.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
100
22.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
71
16.1%
Level 3 (A level)
69
15.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
10.43%
Total 16+ residents: 441

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
89
40.45%
Social rents from council
46
20.91%
Owns outright
41
18.64%
Other social rented
23
10.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
7.27%
Total households: 220

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 5PG postcode area, located within Castleford West, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 5PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAckton Pastures Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCastleford Three Lane Ends AcademyAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryNormanton Common Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 5PG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTaz Convenience Stores15 Wood Lane, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5PQWalking directions to Taz Convenience Stores
0.2 miHurstsWillowbridge Lane, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5NWWalking directions to Hursts
0.4 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)Castleford WestE02002441
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 004AE01011757
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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