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WF10 5ZJ

Altofts and Whitwood

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Streethouse & Sharlston Common / Altofts and Whitwood / WF10 5ZJ

Overview

Postcode WF10 5ZJ 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 110.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £40,500 per year. The nearest station is Glasshoughton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
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 110.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £40,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from WF10 5ZJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Streethouse & Sharlston Common near WF10 5ZJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Glasshoughton

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
1,135.8 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondarySt Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySmawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, CastlefordCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryFeatherstone All Saints CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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