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WF10 5SQ

Altofts and Whitwood

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF10 5SQ 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 165.8 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Smawthorne Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
62.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 165.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.2%

Approximately 62.2% 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 282 ft away from WF10 5SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Castleford West near WF10 5SQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Castleford

N/A

0.7 mi

Glasshoughton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSmawthorne ParkMedium
0.1 miQuarry ParkMedium
0.2 miKing George's FieldSmall

Property prices in Altofts and Whitwood

Based on 263 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Altofts and Whitwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £535,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached66£300,000
Flats7£108,000
Semi-Detached113£200,000
Terraced77£155,000

10 years price trend in Altofts and Whitwood

Schools

In the WF10 5SQ postcode area, located within Castleford West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsdaLeeds Road, Castleford, WF10 5EL
0.2 miThe General Store118 Smawthorne Grove, Castleford, WF10 5AT
0.3 miPremier2-4 Willow Road, Castleford, WF10 5AR
0.3 miBeancroft Mini Market9-11 Beancroft Street, Castleford, WF10 5RS
0.3 miSainsbury's Local30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, WF10 4EN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.