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WF10 5PJ

Altofts and Whitwood

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF10 5PJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 459.4 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 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Pasture Way.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
459
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
37.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

10/10

Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 459.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.1%

Approximately 37.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from WF10 5PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Streethouse & Sharlston Common near WF10 5PJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPasture WaySmall
0.3 miPasture WaySmall

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
178 per km²

Demographics

British
227
89.72%
Other White
18
7.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.79%
Caribbean
1
0.4%
Total population: 253

Housing

Social rents from council
37
31.9%
Owns with a mortgage
33
28.45%
Owns outright
21
18.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.66%
Other social rented
6
5.17%
Total households: 116

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 5PJ postcode area, located within Streethouse & Sharlston Common, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryAckton Pastures Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTaz Convenience Stores15 Wood Lane, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5PQ
0.5 miHurstsWillowbridge Lane, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5NW

Data Sources

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