Postcode WF10 5WA 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 Glasshoughton area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 395 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.5× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Glasshoughton is £51,246 per year. The nearest station is Glasshoughton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Glasshoughton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,307 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Glasshoughton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 395 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Glasshoughton is £51,246 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF10 5WA.
Glasshoughton near WF10 5WA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Glasshoughton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Glasshoughton | N/A | Walking directions to Glasshoughton |
| 1 mi | Castleford | N/A | Walking directions to Castleford |
Based on 213 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £190 per square foot) in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £542,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £320,000 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £202,500 | £237 |
| Terraced | 124 | £139,500 | £169 |
| Flats | 6 | £103,500 | £174 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223,998 | £83,475 | £147,500 | £87,000 |
| 2017 | £227,500 | £75,000 | £150,000 | £96,000 |
| 2018 | £227,995 | £93,750 | £149,000 | £98,500 |
| 2019 | £247,995 | £82,250 | £172,995 | £100,000 |
| 2020 | £247,500 | £103,995 | £175,498 | £105,500 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £87,500 | £180,000 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £100,000 | £200,000 | £135,000 |
| 2023 | £307,500 | £112,500 | £200,000 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £293,000 | £114,000 | £200,000 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £307,500 | £108,500 | £205,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £261,500 | £90,000 | £191,000 | £133,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198 | £134 | £156 | £107 |
| 2017 | £186 | £137 | £152 | £117 |
| 2018 | £187 | £174 | £154 | £118 |
| 2019 | £198 | £201 | £168 | £116 |
| 2020 | £203 | £168 | £183 | £127 |
| 2021 | £226 | £131 | £187 | £143 |
| 2022 | £246 | £159 | £211 | £158 |
| 2023 | £251 | £169 | £215 | £152 |
| 2024 | £251 | £200 | £217 | £162 |
| 2025 | £259 | £167 | £232 | £166 |
| 2026 | £281 | £190 | £243 | £162 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 5WA.
In the WF10 5WA postcode area, located within Glasshoughton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 5WA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Leeds Road, Castleford, WF10 5EL | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Off Licence and Convenience | 2 Leeds Road, Cutsyke, Castleford, WF10 5HA | Walking directions to Off Licence and Convenience |
| 0.4 mi | Shop Locally | 167-169 Aketon Road, Cutsyke, Castleford, WF10 5DY | Walking directions to Shop Locally |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF10 5WA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Anthony Forster
Castleford Central and Glasshoughton - Elected 2 May 2024
Yvette Cooper
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF10 5WA records about 395 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, other theft and shoplifting.
The median sale price around WF10 5WA in Glasshoughton is £160,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 213 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WF10 5WA, including Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford (Good), Half Acres Primary Academy (Good) and Ackton Pastures Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF10 5WA is Glasshoughton, about 1,074 m away.
WF10 5WA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,307 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 5WA is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Anthony Forster (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.