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WF10 5WG

Altofts and Whitwood

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Normanton East / Altofts and Whitwood / WF10 5WG

Overview

Postcode WF10 5WG 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 Normanton East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Normanton East is £44,800 per year. The nearest station is Normanton located about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Normanton East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,233 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Normanton East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Normanton East is £44,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from WF10 5WG.

Flood risk

Low

Normanton East near WF10 5WG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Normanton located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
5,600.8 per km²

Demographics

British
243
84.08%
African
17
5.88%
Other White
15
5.19%
Other Asian
4
1.38%
Pakistani
2
0.69%
Total population: 289

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
87
83.65%
Shared ownership
9
8.65%
Owns outright
5
4.81%
Social rents from council
2
1.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.96%
Total households: 104

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 5WG postcode area, located within Normanton East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryAckton Pastures Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryNormanton Common Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTaz Convenience Stores15 Wood Lane, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5PQ
0.4 miHurstsWillowbridge Lane, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5NW

Data Sources

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