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WF10 5UN

Altofts and Whitwood

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Streethouse & Sharlston Common / Altofts and Whitwood / WF10 5UN

Overview

Postcode WF10 5UN 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 Streethouse & Sharlston Common area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 110.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £40,500 per year. The nearest station is Castleford located about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Pasture Way.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,047 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £40,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF10 5UN.

Flood risk

No risk

Streethouse & Sharlston Common near WF10 5UN 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPasture WaySmall
0.4 miPasture WaySmall

Area Profile

Population
433
Population density
4,159.5 per km²

Demographics

British
406
93.55%
Other White
9
2.07%
Other
6
1.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.69%
Total population: 434

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
140
84.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.82%
Owns outright
8
4.82%
Social rents from council
4
2.41%
Shared ownership
2
1.2%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Altofts and Whitwood

Based on 257 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 in Altofts and Whitwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £465,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached69£300,000
Flats6£116,000
Semi-Detached100£205,000
Terraced82£155,000

10 years price trend in Altofts and Whitwood

Schools

In the WF10 5UN postcode area, located within Streethouse & Sharlston Common, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryAckton Pastures Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHalf Acres Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimarySmawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, CastlefordCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miOff Licence and Convenience2 Leeds Road, Cutsyke, Castleford, WF10 5HA
0.4 miShop Locally167-169 Aketon Road, Cutsyke, Castleford, WF10 5DY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.