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 111.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Normanton East is £45,829 per year. The nearest station is Normanton, about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Normanton East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Normanton East is £45,829 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from WF10 5WG.
Normanton East near WF10 5WG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Normanton located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 264 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 | 60 | £320,000 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 118 | £210,000 | £223 |
| Terraced | 81 | £160,000 | £190 |
| Flats | 5 | £105,000 | £175 |
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 | £110,000 | £208,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £313,500 | — | £213,500 | £147,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192 | £129 | £167 | £120 |
| 2017 | £192 | £157 | £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 | £278 | £183 | £223 | £187 |
| 2026 | £283 | — | £229 | £180 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 5WG.
In the WF10 5WG postcode area, located within Normanton East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 5WG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Taz Convenience Stores | 15 Wood Lane, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5PQ | Walking directions to Taz Convenience Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Hursts | Willowbridge Lane, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5NW | Walking directions to Hursts |
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 5WG, 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 5WG records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WF10 5WG in Normanton East is £210,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 264 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WF10 5WG, including Ackton Pastures Primary Academy (Good) and Normanton Common Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF10 5WG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,233 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 5WG is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Josie Pritchard (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.