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WF10 5SS

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF10 5SS

Overview

Postcode WF10 5SS is located in an urban city, within the Castleford Central and Glasshoughton 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 167.5 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
168
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
62.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 167.5 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from WF10 5SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Castleford West near WF10 5SS 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WF10 5SS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Castleford

N/A

Walking directions to Castleford
0.7 mi

Glasshoughton

N/A

Walking directions to Glasshoughton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF10 5SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSmawthorne ParkMediumWalking directions to Smawthorne Park
0.1 miQuarry ParkMediumWalking directions to Quarry Park
0.3 miKing George's FieldSmallWalking directions to King George's Field

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
3,993.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
94.47%
Other White
7
2.77%
Indian
3
1.19%
Chinese
2
0.79%
Irish
1
0.4%
Total population: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
64
44.76%
Other social rented
25
17.48%
Owns outright
22
15.38%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.99%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Based on 224 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £405,750.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castleford Central and Glasshoughton 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 Castleford Central and Glasshoughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£300,000
Flats5£107,000
Semi-Detached72£207,500
Terraced124£138,998

10 year median price trend in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton.

Schools

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHalf Acres Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGlasshoughton Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 5SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 5SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaLeeds Road, Castleford, WF10 5ELWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miThe General Store118 Smawthorne Grove, Castleford, WF10 5ATWalking directions to The General Store
0.3 miPremier2-4 Willow Road, Castleford, WF10 5ARWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miNews & Food132-134 Leeds Road, Glasshoughton, Castleford, WF10 4NTWalking directions to News & Food
0.3 miBeancroft Mini Market9-11 Beancroft Street, Castleford, WF10 5RSWalking directions to Beancroft Mini Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.