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WF10 5SN

Sheldrake Road

Altofts and Whitwood

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Overview

Postcode WF10 5SN 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 146.4 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Saville Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
65%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Castleford West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,551 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Castleford West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

65%

Approximately 65.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF10 5SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Castleford West near WF10 5SN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF10 5SN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Castleford

N/A

Walking directions to Castleford
0.8 mi

Glasshoughton

N/A

Walking directions to Glasshoughton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF10 5SN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSaville ParkMediumWalking directions to Saville Park
0.3 miSmawthorne ParkMediumWalking directions to Smawthorne Park
0.1 miQuarry ParkMediumWalking directions to Quarry Park

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
3,324.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.76(+97%)
Public order
14.29(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.86(+28%)
Other theft
9.15(+38%)
Vehicle crime
7.43(+33%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
83.59%
Other White
26
10.16%
African
8
3.12%
Chinese
5
1.95%
Other Black
2
0.78%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
35.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.02%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
13.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
13.15%
Level 3 (A level)
23
10.8%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
45.99%
Other social rented
26
18.98%
Owns outright
18
13.14%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.03%
Total households: 137

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 5SN postcode area, located within Castleford West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHalf Acres Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGlasshoughton Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 5SN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 5SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBeancroft Mini Market9-11 Beancroft Street, Castleford, WF10 5RSWalking directions to Beancroft Mini Market
0.2 miThe General Store118 Smawthorne Grove, Castleford, WF10 5ATWalking directions to The General Store
0.2 miAsdaLeeds Road, Castleford, WF10 5ELWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miPremier2-4 Willow Road, Castleford, WF10 5ARWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miSainsbury's Local30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, WF10 4ENWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 004EE01011764
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.