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 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 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 21,047 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% 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 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 5XS.
In the WF10 5XS postcode area, located within Streethouse & Sharlston Common, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 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 (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 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, public order and drugs.
The median sale price around WF10 5XS in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £210,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 264 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 Primary School, Castleford (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
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 21,047 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).
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.