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WF10 5SY

Altofts and Whitwood

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF10 5SY

Overview

Postcode WF10 5SY 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 155.0 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Saville Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
37.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Castleford West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,198 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Castleford West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from WF10 5SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Castleford West near WF10 5SY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF10 5SY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Castleford

N/A

Walking directions to Castleford
0.9 mi

Glasshoughton

N/A

Walking directions to Glasshoughton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF10 5SY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSaville ParkMediumWalking directions to Saville Park
0.3 miSmawthorne ParkMediumWalking directions to Smawthorne Park
0.2 miQuarry ParkMediumWalking directions to Quarry Park

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
5,651.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
90.85%
Other White
19
6.44%
Other Asian
6
2.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.34%
Indian
1
0.34%
Total population: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
31.43%
Owns outright
31
22.14%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.43%
Other social rented
8
5.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Altofts and Whitwood

Based on 270 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
Detached71£300,000
Flats7£117,000
Semi-Detached105£210,000
Terraced87£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 5SY postcode area, located within Castleford West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 5SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHalf Acres Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySmawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, CastlefordCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School CastlefordAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 5SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 5SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBeancroft Mini Market9-11 Beancroft Street, Castleford, WF10 5RSWalking directions to Beancroft Mini Market
0.2 miSainsbury's Local30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, WF10 4ENWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miMartyna Polish Food26 Beancroft Road, Castleford, WF10 5BPWalking directions to Martyna Polish Food
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

Data Sources

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