Postcode WF10 5XY is located in an urban city, within the Castleford Central and Glasshoughton ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Glasshoughton area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 395 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.5× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Glasshoughton is £51,246 per year. The nearest station is Glasshoughton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Glasshoughton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,586 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Glasshoughton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 395 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Glasshoughton is £51,246 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 87 ft away from WF10 5XY.
Glasshoughton near WF10 5XY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Glasshoughton | N/A | Walking directions to Glasshoughton |
Based on 221 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £192 per square foot) in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £542,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £320,000 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £198,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 120 | £135,750 | £162 |
| Flats | 5 | £110,000 | £190 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225,000 | £84,450 | £147,500 | £87,000 |
| 2017 | £227,500 | £75,000 | £150,000 | £96,000 |
| 2018 | £227,995 | £93,750 | £149,000 | £98,500 |
| 2019 | £247,995 | £82,250 | £172,995 | £100,000 |
| 2020 | £247,500 | £103,995 | £175,498 | £105,500 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £87,500 | £180,000 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £100,000 | £200,000 | £135,000 |
| 2023 | £307,500 | £112,500 | £200,000 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £293,000 | £114,000 | £200,000 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £307,500 | £108,500 | £205,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £280,000 | £90,000 | £189,000 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198 | £163 | £156 | £103 |
| 2017 | £186 | £137 | £152 | £117 |
| 2018 | £187 | £174 | £154 | £118 |
| 2019 | £198 | £201 | £168 | £116 |
| 2020 | £203 | £168 | £183 | £127 |
| 2021 | £226 | £131 | £187 | £143 |
| 2022 | £246 | £159 | £211 | £158 |
| 2023 | £251 | £169 | £215 | £152 |
| 2024 | £251 | £200 | £217 | £162 |
| 2025 | £259 | £167 | £231 | £167 |
| 2026 | £280 | £190 | £225 | £157 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 5XY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 5, Topcliffe Way, Castleford, WF10 5WE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 6, Topcliffe Way, Castleford, WF10 5WE | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 7, Topcliffe Way, Castleford, WF10 5WE | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 24, Leeming Place, Castleford, WF10 5UU | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 2, Leeming Place, Castleford, WF10 5UU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £266,000 |
In the WF10 5XY postcode area, located within Glasshoughton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF10 5XY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Leeds Road, Castleford, WF10 5EL | Walking directions to Asda |
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 5XY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Anthony Forster
Castleford Central and Glasshoughton - Elected 2 May 2024
Yvette Cooper
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF10 5XY records about 395 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, other theft and shoplifting.
The median sale price around WF10 5XY in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton is £165,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 221 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WF10 5XY, including Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford (Good), Half Acres Primary Academy (Good) and St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF10 5XY is Glasshoughton, about 652 m away.
WF10 5XY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,586 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 5XY is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Anthony Forster (Labour Party).