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WF10 5ZA

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Altofts and Whitwood

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Overview

Postcode WF10 5ZA 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 93.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £46,598 per year. The nearest station is Glasshoughton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.7%
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 93.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £46,598 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from WF10 5ZA.

Flood risk

No risk

Streethouse & Sharlston Common near WF10 5ZA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF10 5ZA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Glasshoughton

N/A

Walking directions to Glasshoughton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
1,135.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.36(+27%)
Vehicle crime
17.97(+222%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.22(-11%)
Public order
6.47(-28%)
Other theft
5.75(-14%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
88.82%
African
7
2.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.76%
Other White
6
1.76%
Chinese
4
1.18%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
38.58%
Level 3 (A level)
91
34.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.37%
Apprenticeship
9
3.37%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
103
68.67%
Shared ownership
21
14%
Owns outright
11
7.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.67%
Other social rented
4
2.67%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Altofts and Whitwood

Based on 253 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Altofts and Whitwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Altofts and Whitwood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Altofts and Whitwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached65£300,000
Flats5£117,000
Semi-Detached100£210,000
Terraced83£160,000

10 year median price trend in Altofts and Whitwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Altofts and Whitwood.

Schools

In the WF10 5ZA postcode area, located within Streethouse & Sharlston Common, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 5ZA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miSecondarySt Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySmawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, CastlefordCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryAckton Pastures Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyE14001428
WardAltofts and WhitwoodE05001446
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Streethouse & Sharlston CommonE02002461
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 024HE01034267
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2022-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.