Postcode WF10 5UL is located in an urban city, within the Altofts and Whitwood area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Streethouse & Sharlston Common area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £46,598 per year. The median sale price in Altofts and Whitwood is £210,000 (around £223 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £153,000 and £265,000. The nearest station is Castleford, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Pasture Way.
Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,364 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Streethouse & Sharlston Common has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £46,598 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF10 5UL.
Streethouse & Sharlston Common near WF10 5UL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Castleford located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pasture Way | Small | Walking directions to Pasture Way |
| 0.3 mi | Pasture Way | Small | Walking directions to Pasture Way |
Based on 253 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Altofts and Whitwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £320,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 111 | £215,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 85 | £148,000 | £190 |
| Flats | 3 | £94,000 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209,950 | £87,500 | £149,950 | £102,250 |
| 2017 | £219,950 | £84,000 | £149,950 | £114,950 |
| 2018 | £234,950 | £94,000 | £154,950 | £112,500 |
| 2019 | £234,973 | £72,000 | £159,950 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £243,975 | £80,500 | £159,950 | £142,450 |
| 2021 | £270,000 | £83,000 | £179,995 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £284,950 | £90,250 | £215,000 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £303,500 | £105,000 | £210,000 | £147,500 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £95,000 | £200,000 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £105,000 | £208,500 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £124,000 | £220,000 | £141,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196 | £129 | £164 | £118 |
| 2017 | £192 | £160 | £165 | £139 |
| 2018 | £198 | £186 | £179 | £143 |
| 2019 | £206 | £148 | £185 | £147 |
| 2020 | £210 | £135 | £177 | £158 |
| 2021 | £222 | £148 | £193 | £160 |
| 2022 | £251 | £179 | £205 | £186 |
| 2023 | £246 | £178 | £210 | £179 |
| 2024 | £245 | £167 | £218 | £203 |
| 2025 | £280 | £178 | £225 | £187 |
| 2026 | £275 | £127 | £231 | £181 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 5UL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 21, Elm Drive, Castleford, WF10 5UL | Detached | Freehold | £289,950 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 5, Elm Drive, Castleford, WF10 5UL | Detached | Freehold | £274,950 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 3, Elm Drive, Castleford, WF10 5UL | Detached | Freehold | £284,950 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 1, Elm Drive, Castleford, WF10 5UL | Detached | Freehold | £324,950 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 32, Wych Elm Meadow, Castleford, WF10 5YR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,950 |
In the WF10 5UL postcode area, located within Streethouse & Sharlston Common, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2023
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Half Acres Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
Half Acres Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF10 5UL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Off Licence and Convenience | 2 Leeds Road, Cutsyke, Castleford, WF10 5HA | Walking directions to Off Licence and Convenience |
| 0.5 mi | Shop Locally | 167-169 Aketon Road, Cutsyke, Castleford, WF10 5DY | Walking directions to Shop Locally |
| 0.5 mi | Taz Convenience Stores | 15 Wood Lane, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5PQ | Walking directions to Taz Convenience Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Hursts | Willowbridge Lane, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5NW | Walking directions to Hursts |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF10 5UL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Josie Pritchard
Altofts and Whitwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Yvette Cooper
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF10 5UL records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF10 5UL in Altofts and Whitwood is £210,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 253 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WF10 5UL, including Ackton Pastures Primary Academy (Good), Half Acres Primary Academy (Good) and Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF10 5UL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,364 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley covering WF10 5UL is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Josie Pritchard (Labour Party).