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WF10 5PQ

Altofts and Whitwood

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Castleford West / Altofts and Whitwood / WF10 5PQ

Overview

Postcode WF10 5PQ 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 69.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Castleford West is £35,600 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
69
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 69.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Castleford West is £35,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from WF10 5PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Castleford West near WF10 5PQ 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
0.3 miPasture WaySmall
0.2 miPasture WaySmall

Area Profile

Population
579
Population density
4,987.1 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryAckton Pastures Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryCastleford Three Lane Ends AcademyAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryNormanton Common Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTaz Convenience Stores15 Wood Lane, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5PQ
0.3 miHurstsWillowbridge Lane, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5NW
0.4 miTesco Express2 Willowbridge Court, Castleford, WF10 5NN

Data Sources

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