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WF10 5PJ

Wood Lane

Altofts and Whitwood

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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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 434.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.8× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £46,598 per year. The nearest station is Castleford, about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Pasture Way.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
434
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
37.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a high 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 434.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £46,598 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

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

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
178 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Public order
142.42(+1513%)
Violence and sexual offences
112.56(+155%)
Drugs
101.84(+2737%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.5(+185%)
Other crime
15.31(+358%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
29.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
26.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
16.92%
Level 3 (A level)
28
14.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
7.18%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£223
Sales (last 12 months)264
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £271K

Based on 264 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Altofts and Whitwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Altofts and Whitwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£320,000£286
Semi-Detached118£210,000£223
Terraced81£160,000£190
Flats5£105,000£175

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Altofts and Whitwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Altofts and Whitwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209,950£87,500£149,950£102,250
2017£219,950£84,000£149,950£114,950
2018£234,950£94,000£154,950£112,500
2019£234,973£72,000£159,950£130,000
2020£243,975£80,500£159,950£142,450
2021£270,000£83,000£179,995£135,000
2022£284,950£90,250£215,000£155,000
2023£303,500£105,000£210,000£147,500
2024£300,000£95,000£200,000£160,000
2025£300,000£110,000£208,000£160,000
2026£313,500£213,500£147,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Altofts and Whitwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Altofts and Whitwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192£129£167£120
2017£192£157£165£139
2018£198£186£179£143
2019£206£148£185£147
2020£210£135£177£158
2021£222£148£193£160
2022£251£179£205£186
2023£246£178£210£179
2024£245£167£218£203
2025£278£183£223£187
2026£283£229£180
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Altofts and Whitwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Altofts and Whitwood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 5PJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 5PJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 202511, Stonecrop Drive, Castleford, WF10 5BTDetachedFreehold£280,000
06 Feb 20266, Jasmine Gardens, Castleford, WF10 5UESemi-DetachedFreehold£227,000
22 Jan 202615, Jasmine Gardens, Castleford, WF10 5UETerracedFreehold£235,000
26 Aug 202516, The Bramblings, Castleford, WF10 5ERDetachedFreehold£395,000
06 Jun 20254, Dunniwood Drive, Castleford, WF10 5EWDetachedFreehold£335,000

Schools

In the WF10 5PJ postcode area, located within Streethouse & Sharlston Common, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 5PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryAckton Pastures Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 5PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 5PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTaz Convenience Stores15 Wood Lane, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5PQWalking directions to Taz Convenience Stores
0.5 miHurstsWillowbridge Lane, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5NWWalking directions to Hursts

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF10 5PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Josie Pritchard

Altofts and Whitwood - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Yvette Cooper

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyE14001428
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Streethouse & Sharlston CommonE02002461
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 024IE01034268
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF10 5PJ

Is WF10 5PJ (Streethouse & Sharlston Common) safe?

The area around WF10 5PJ records about 434 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and drugs.

What is the average house price near WF10 5PJ?

The median sale price around WF10 5PJ in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £210,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 264 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF10 5PJ?

There is 1 school close to WF10 5PJ, including Ackton Pastures Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF10 5PJ?

WF10 5PJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,047 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF10 5PJ (Streethouse & Sharlston Common) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley covering WF10 5PJ is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Josie Pritchard (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.