Postcode WF10 5XS is located in an urban city, within the Altofts and Whitwood area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Streethouse & Sharlston Common area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £46,598 per year. The median sale price in Altofts and Whitwood is £210,000 (around £223 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £153,000 and £265,000. The nearest station is Glasshoughton, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,488 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £46,598 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 110 ft away from WF10 5XS.
Streethouse & Sharlston Common near WF10 5XS 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Glasshoughton | N/A | Walking directions to Glasshoughton |
Based on 253 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 | 54 | £320,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 111 | £215,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 85 | £148,000 | £190 |
| Flats | 3 | £94,000 | £203 |
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 | £105,000 | £208,500 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £124,000 | £220,000 | £141,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196 | £129 | £164 | £118 |
| 2017 | £192 | £160 | £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 | £280 | £178 | £225 | £187 |
| 2026 | £275 | £127 | £231 | £181 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 5XS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2026 | 39, Epsom Close, Castleford, WF10 5XS | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 16, Epsom Close, Castleford, WF10 5XS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £207,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 16, Epsom Close, Castleford, WF10 5XS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £207,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 43, Epsom Close, Castleford, WF10 5XS | Terraced | Freehold | £188,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 16, Epsom Close, Castleford, WF10 5XS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £207,500 |
In the WF10 5XS postcode area, located within Streethouse & Sharlston Common, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2023
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| 0.8 mi | Secondary | St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. | |
Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2020
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF10 5XS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Off Licence and Convenience | 2 Leeds Road, Cutsyke, Castleford, WF10 5HA | Walking directions to Off Licence and Convenience |
| 0.5 mi | Shop Locally | 167-169 Aketon Road, Cutsyke, Castleford, WF10 5DY | Walking directions to Shop Locally |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF10 5XS, 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 5XS records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF10 5XS in Altofts and Whitwood is £210,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 253 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WF10 5XS, including Ackton Pastures Primary Academy (Good), St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy (Good) and Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF10 5XS is Glasshoughton, about 1,579 m away.
WF10 5XS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,488 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 5XS is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Josie Pritchard (Labour Party).