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WF10 5WB

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF10 5WB

Overview

Postcode WF10 5WB 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 441.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Glasshoughton is £43,200 per year. The nearest station is Glasshoughton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
442
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Glasshoughton has a high 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.

Crime level

10/10

Glasshoughton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 441.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Glasshoughton is £43,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from WF10 5WB.

Flood risk

No risk

Glasshoughton near WF10 5WB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Glasshoughton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF10 5WB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Glasshoughton

N/A

Walking directions to Glasshoughton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
532
Population density
1,467.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
448
84.53%
Chinese
29
5.47%
Other White
26
4.91%
African
12
2.26%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.75%
Total population: 530

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
166
79.43%
Owns outright
12
5.74%
Social rents from council
11
5.26%
Shared ownership
11
5.26%
Other social rented
6
2.87%
Total households: 209

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 5WB postcode area, located within Glasshoughton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHalf Acres Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miSecondarySt Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 5WB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 5WB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsdaLeeds Road, Castleford, WF10 5ELWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miOff Licence and Convenience2 Leeds Road, Cutsyke, Castleford, WF10 5HAWalking directions to Off Licence and Convenience
0.5 miShop Locally167-169 Aketon Road, Cutsyke, Castleford, WF10 5DYWalking directions to Shop Locally

Data Sources

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