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WF10 5YN

Altofts and Whitwood

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Castleford West / Altofts and Whitwood / WF10 5YN

Overview

Postcode WF10 5YN 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 Castleford West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Castleford West is £35,600 per year. The nearest station is Castleford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Saville Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Castleford West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,579 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Castleford West has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.6%

Approximately 27.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Castleford West is £35,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from WF10 5YN.

Flood risk

No risk

Castleford West near WF10 5YN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Castleford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Castleford

N/A

1 mi

Glasshoughton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSaville ParkMedium
0.3 miKing George's FieldSmall
0.4 miPasture WaySmall

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
3,390.8 per km²

Demographics

British
356
95.19%
African
7
1.87%
Indian
5
1.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.53%
Irish
2
0.53%
Total population: 374

Housing

Owns outright
43
32.09%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.37%
Social rents from council
31
23.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.94%
Other social rented
6
4.48%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Altofts and Whitwood

Based on 257 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 in Altofts and Whitwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £465,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached69£300,000
Flats6£116,000
Semi-Detached100£205,000
Terraced82£155,000

10 years price trend in Altofts and Whitwood

Schools

In the WF10 5YN postcode area, located within Castleford West, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHalf Acres Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAckton Pastures Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySmawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, CastlefordCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOff Licence and Convenience2 Leeds Road, Cutsyke, Castleford, WF10 5HA
0.1 miShop Locally167-169 Aketon Road, Cutsyke, Castleford, WF10 5DY
0.5 miAsdaLeeds Road, Castleford, WF10 5EL
0.5 miBeancroft Mini Market9-11 Beancroft Street, Castleford, WF10 5RS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.