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WF10 5XS

Altofts and Whitwood

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF10 5XS 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 106.4 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 Glasshoughton located about 1.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
40.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 106.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.7%

Approximately 40.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 110 ft away from WF10 5XS.

Flood risk

No risk

Streethouse & Sharlston Common near WF10 5XS 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Glasshoughton

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Altofts and Whitwood

Based on 263 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Altofts and Whitwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £535,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached66£300,000
Flats7£108,000
Semi-Detached113£200,000
Terraced77£155,000

10 years price trend in Altofts and Whitwood

Schools

In the WF10 5XS postcode area, located within Streethouse & Sharlston Common, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryAckton Pastures Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.9 miPrimarySmawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, CastlefordCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miOff Licence and Convenience2 Leeds Road, Cutsyke, Castleford, WF10 5HA
0.5 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: 16/08/2025.